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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STOP ILLEGAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS, TOR-TIV URGES BIRS. (PHOTO).

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 STOP ILLEGAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS, TOR-TIV URGES BIRS


14th October, 2024    


The Paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, Orcivirigh Professor James Ortese Ayatse has urged the Chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) to apply relevant laws  to put to end the menace of illegal check points and the extortion of farmers and buyers in markets across the state.


Tor Tiv also distanced himself from the alleged involvement of some traditional rulers in the persistent illegal check points and the frivolous collection of revenue in markets emphasizing that Tiv Area Traditional Council  has not mandated any traditional ruler to interfere in revenue collection which is the sole responsibility of BIRS.


A statement by the Special Assistant to the Tor Tiv on Media and ICT Freddie Adamgbe quoted the Tor Tiv as saying the  BIRS is the only agency shouldered with the responsibility to collect revenue for the state government, insisting that any traditional ruler caught perpetrating this criminality is on his own.


According to the statement, Professor Ayatse, who spoke in his palace in Gboko when the BIRS Acting Chairman, Mr Sunday Odagba and the management team paid him a courtesy visit, regretted that illegal collection of revenue and extortion of buyers and sellers has discouraged potential traders from patronizing farm produce and other businesses in Benue and there is the urgent need to address it.


The Chairman Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers, however, appealed to the BIRS Chairman to collect tax with a human face bearing in mind that the poor Benue masses are the ones paying taxes amidst hardship and he assured him of the support of the traditional institution to perform his task successfully even as he was appointed at a difficult time.


Earlier in his speech, Mr Odagba informed the Tor Tiv that it was imperative to seek collaboration with the traditional institution in his task of collecting revenue for the state government since  they were critical stakeholders who live with their subjects in communities.


The tax  Chief expressed sadness that upon assumption of office, he stumbled on the challenge of illegal check points and extortion of money from traders and farmers in the name of revenue collection, which according to him caused  many to stop patronizing the state.


The BIRS boss pointed out that perpetrators of the menace were unfortunately some traditional rulers hence his appeal to the Tor Tiv to intervene so as to free the Benue roads and markets to boost the economy of the state.

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