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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...

ANAMBRA STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES STATE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2024.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Assembly Passes State Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 


By Chizoba Okeke, Anastasia Agunwa and Gloria Abugu 


To align with the need for Anambra State to conduct local government elections, a bill to amend the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024 has been passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly.


The Anambra State Electoral Amendment Bill, 2024, has passed its first, second, and third readings and takes effect immediately. 


During the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, emphasized that the amendment demonstrates the state’s and Assembly’s readiness to expedite the local government elections as demanded.


He highlighted that the amendment aims to address specific areas and ensure transparency and accountability for the people of Anambra during the elections.


Supporting the move, the members representing Ogbaru Constituency One, Mr Noble Igwe, and his Anambra West Counterpart, Mr Patrick Udoba, stated that the amendment is timely, given the need for the conduct of Local Government election.


The Speaker, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze read out the bill, and it was supported by the lawmakers through voice votes.


* Okeke, Agunwa and Abugu are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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