OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

NIGERIA, TURKEY MULL COLLABORATION ON BORDER SECURITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


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NIGERIA, TURKEY  MULL COLLABORATION  ON BORDER SECURITY



The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria is ready to collaborate with Turkey in the area of Border security.   


The Minister stated this when the Vice President, Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ömer ÇaÄŸlar Yilnaz paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.    


Dr. Tunji-Ojo said that the Nigeria - Turkey relationship will be a mutually beneficial one for both countries as there will be an exchange of ideas, exchange of technology and data transfer which is key. 


 " It is a productive relationship. We will take it very seriously,  and hope we can set today as a foundation for greater things to come in future," the Minister said.  


Earlier in his remarks, the Vice President of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce and leader of the delegation, Dr. Ömer ÇaÄŸlar Yilnaz  thanked the Honourable Minister for granting them audience and expressed their readiness to strengthen the current state of bilateral relations between Turkey and Nigeria in the fields of security, defense, and aerospace. 


 " I want to express Turkey's interest in strengthening these ties and would  like to explore potential areas of collaboration, such as technology transfer, joint ventures or training programmes," he said.


Dr. Ömer ÇaÄŸlar Yilnaz also extended an invitation to the Honourable Minister  to attend and participate at the SEDEC 2024.  Dr. Yilmaz believed that the forum will be beneficial to the country. 


The SEDEC 2024 is Turkey's  homeland and border  security Conference and Exhibition (EXPO)  to hold between 21st to 23rd May 2024 at Congresium, in Ankara, Turkey.


Ozoya Imohimi

Director, Information & Public Relations 5/4/2024

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