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...
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RIVERS CRISIS: PROTESTING YOUTHS PULL DOWN WIKE'S STATUE IN OBIO-AKPOR. (PHOTO).

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 Rivers crisis: Protesting youths pull down Wike’s statue in Obio-Akpor

 

The statue of ex-Governor Nyesom Wike was pulled down by youths

The incident occurred in Obio-Akpor LGA, Rivers State

The incident is linked to the ongoing local government leadership crisis

Governor Fubara has directed HLGAs to take charge of the councils


Protesting youths on Tuesday pulled down a statue of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State.


Wike, a former two-term governor of Rivers, was also Chairman of Obio-Akpor LGA from 1999 to 2007.


A viral video sighted by this reporter on the X platform showed the youths numbering above 10 gathering around and castigating the minister.


Addressing someone who appeared as the leader of the group, one of the youths can be heard saying in the Ikwerre language: “Presido, let’s remove this thing (effigy). Just give me order.”





Several of the youths could be observed laying their hands on the statue, shaking it vigorously and pulling it from its base.


Newsmen is monitoring the ongoing crisis in Rivers over the tenure of the outgoing local government chairmen in Rivers State.


In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday morning, Governor Siminalayi Fubara said the tenure of the elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councillors who were elected and sworn in three years ago expired on Monday, June 17.


“As we move forward in making sure that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is upheld, and that law and order is maintained as we continue to strive to provide leadership and direction for our people, I hereby direct Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAS) to continue to provide leadership in their respective Local Government Areas.


“Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAS) are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the Councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together,” Fubara said.

Watch video below. 


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