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...

IMO REVOKES LICENCES OF 10 ORPHANAGE HOMES OVER NON-COMPLIANCE. (PHOTO).


 Imo revokes licences of 10 orphanage homes over non-compliance



To sanitize the operational standard of orphanage homes in Imo State, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare has released a list of 10 moribund, closed and/or suspended orphanage homes in the state, whose licences are revoked.


The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Lady Nkechinyere Ugwu, who stated this over the weekend, said, “Anybody dealing with the affected homes is doing so at their peril.”


She pointed out that “the state government under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is out to ensure that every orphanage home operates under the laid down rules and regulations guiding the operation of homes in the state.”


The affected homes are Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ Children Center, Oguta; Eziama Motherless Children’s Center, Eziama-Ngor Okpala; Tolotolo Family Children’s Center, World Bank, Owerri; Royal Family Children’s Center, Akabor; Super Joy Children’s Center, Owerri; Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood, Umumbirindiuno, Ahiazu Mbaise.


Others are Prince Evans Motherless Babies Home, Umuolei village, Awo Idemili; Father’s Love Orphanage Home, Orlu; God is Life Care Relief Home, Ezukwu Ubonukam Onicha Ezinihitte Mbaise; Global Initiative for Motherless Babies Home and Refuge.


Lady Ugwu cautioned the general public to desist from dealing with the affected homes, adding that they have been placed on a watchlist to monitor their activities going forward.

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