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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...

BENUE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PLANS VIP SECTION . (PHOTO).


 BENUE VARSITY HOSPITAL PLANS VIP SECTION 



The Chief Medical Director of Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Dr Steven Hwande, on Wednesday, said the hospital would soon establish a special section that will cater to the health needs of  Very Important Personalities in the country.


Hwande stated this at a press briefing to herald this year’s summit, tagged “International Investigation Summit.”


The highlight of the summit, according to the CMD, would be the exhibition, where medical equipment would be displayed by professionals.


The summit, a two-day event with the theme, “Attaining One Stock Hospital,” would also include instituting an endowment fund and recognition for those who had supported the hospital.


“Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, is set to open the International Investment Summit. The aim is to mimic what is happening everywhere, part of it is to achieve medical tourism.


“We are having an exhibition from Thursday, which is a medical scientific exhibition on research and training. During this exhibition, people will come to display medical equipment.


“The hospital is also going to set up a VIP clinic,” Hwande said.


He identified water and electricity supply as the major challenges confronting the hospital.


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