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...

BENUE GOVT SEALS ORTOM'S COMPANY OVER ALLEGED TAX EVASION. (PHOTO)


 Benue Govt Seals Ortom’s Company Over Alleged Tax Evasion


The Benue State Government has sealed Oracle Business Limited and its subsidiaries for alleged tax evasion to the tune of N130m owed in the last five years.


Addressing journalists on the enforcement exercise, the acting Executive Chairman, of Benue State Board of Internal Revenue, Sunday Odagba, said the exercise was to recover tax income from all corporate entities owing the state government.


He denied the allegation of political persecution raised by the management of Oracles Business Limited, which alleged that the said tax liability was a ploy to shut the company, as the money was reviewed to N38m, which the company paid.


The company also said its business premises were shut because of its ownership by former Governor Samuel Ortom.


However, the state tax officials explained how Oracle Business Limited has not paid taxes in five years amounting to over N130m, and failed to meet them for reconciliation after many invitations.

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