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...

WORK AS A TEAM-IDEMILI NORTH LGA CHAIRMAN CHARGES COUNCILLORS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Work As A Team- Idemili North LGA Chairman Charges Councillors


By Chiedu Uche Okoye


The Idemili North LGA Chairman, Mr. Stanley Nkwoka, inaugurated newly elected councillors representing the towns in Idemili North LGA into office. 


The swearing-in ceremony for the councillors took place at the Idemili North LGA Headquarters, Ogidi. 


Mr. Nkwoka charged the councillors to work as a team and abide by the local government bye-laws and rules so as to achieve the lofty goals of the Gov. Soludo led government. 


He further advised them to carry out the functions of their offices in line with Gov. Soludo's policies in order to deliver the dividends of democracy to the Anambra people. 


The councillors, who were sworn into office, were Mr Samuel Anikpe, who represents Nkpor 1; Mr Mathew Obi, who represents Abacha ward 1; Mr Obidike Nwabunwanne, who represents Ogidi ward 1; Mr Shedrach Emelumgini, who represents Eziowelle ward; and Mr Obiora Chukwunulum, represents Ogidi ward 2.


Other councillors, who took the oath of office were Mr Obichukwu Anyafulu from Obosi; Mr Okonkwo Nelis Ebuka from Ideani ward; Mr Nnaegbo Innocent from Umuoji ward;  Mr Christian Okechukwu, who represents Oraukwu ward; Mr Anthony Chukwuemeka, who represents Abatete ward; and Mr Enendu Felix Ikenna, who represents Uke ward. 


The climax of the event was the election of Mr Samuel Anikpe from Nkpor ward 1 as the leader of Idemili North; and Mr Mathew Obi, councillor representing Abacha, as the deputy leader of Idemili North. 


The leader of Idemili North LGA, Mr Anikpe, thanked the people, who made the inauguration ceremony a success, and promised to offer qualitative leadership to the people.


* Okoye is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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