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...
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DO NOT LOSE GUARD IN DEFENCE OF DEMOCRACY, INFORMATION MINISTER URGES MEDIA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Press Release

 

Do not lose guard in defence of democracy, Information Minister Urges media 

 

It is imperative for the media to not lose guard in the defence of Nigeria’s 24 years of unbroken democratic experience, the Minister of Information, @HMMohammedIdris , stated when the executive council of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), paid him a courtesy visit to inform on the preparations for the 20th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, from November 6-9, 2024.

 

“Nigeria’s democratic journey was hard fought for by all, with the media playing a leading role in the struggle against military dictatorship, therefore, 24 years after, the media shouldn’t be seen to be losing guard at this critical juncture. What it must do is to sustain and reinforce its time-honoured support for democracy,” Idris said.

 

Idris assured the NGE executives led by its President, Mr Eze Anaba, that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully committed to entrenching democratic values, particularly the adherence to the tenets of press freedom. 

 

But more than ever before, Idris added, the media is looked up to as beacons in prioritising the preservation of Nigeria’s democracy, peace, unity, and national security in their coverage of national issues. 

 

The Minister further explained that the reform agenda of the President Tinubu administration is in full swing and pleaded with the media to project positivity, asserting, that Nigeria is on the path to a new era of socio-economic progress, which comes with teething problems. 

 

He added that the Tinubu administration will continue to support the media through special interventions to ease the pains associated with their operations, such as providing single-digit loans through the Bank of Industry, even as the need to mitigate the high cost of newsprint is a a top priority. 

 

NGE President Anaba, in his remarks, said the 20th ANEC in Bayelsa state, promises to be a landmark event with the theme – Economic Growth and Development Strategies in a Resource-Rich Country, which he said conforms with Nigeria’s current realities and the urgent need for solutions.

 

Rabiu Ibrahim

Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation.

 

Wednesday, 30th October, 2024


Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris (4th left); President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba (4th right); Deputy President of the NGE, Husseina Akila Bangshika (3rd right); General Secretary of the NGE, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren (2nd right); Treasurer of the NGE, Steve Nwosu (3rd left); Social/Publicity Secretary of the NGE, Charles Kalu (2nd left); Member, Standing Committee of the NGE, Onuoha Ukeh (1st right); and Editor-in-Chief of Daily Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau (1st left), during a visit by Exco of the NGE to the minister’s office on Tuesday, in Abuja.

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