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...

MEXICO BECOMES FIRST NATION TO ELECT JUDGES NATIONWIDE AMIDST PROTESTS AND CONTROVERSY. (PHOTO).

 


Mexico Becomes First Nation to Elect Judges Nationwide Amidst Protests and Controversy



Mexico has made history by becoming the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at all levels, following the approval of a judicial reform in the Senate. The move, backed by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is aimed at addressing concerns over a judiciary perceived to serve the political and economic elite. The reform passed with a two-thirds majority, despite strong opposition from protesters who stormed the Senate during the debate.


Critics of the reform, including legal professionals and court employees, argue that electing judges could expose them to greater influence from criminal elements, particularly in a country where drug cartels hold significant power. Supreme Court Chief Justice Norma Piña expressed concerns that judges might become more vulnerable to intimidation and bribery as a result of this change. Despite the controversy, Obrador maintains that the reform will dismantle a judiciary that serves the powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens. 


The reform will require around 1,600 judges, including those on Mexico’s Supreme Court, to stand for election as early as 2025 or 2027. While other countries such as the U.S. and Bolivia have similar systems for some judicial positions, Mexico's decision to apply this across all levels marks a unique approach to judicial selection on the global stage.

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