Tag: beggars
Court fixes date for judgment in scavengers, beggars’ N500m against Wike
The aggrieved residents, through a lawyer, Abba Hikima, had sued Wike and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police demanding N500 million…
Scavengers, beggars are security threats to FCT, Wike tells court
Wike, in a counter affidavit filed in opposition to the case instituted on behalf of some vulnerable FCT residents, told…
Crackdown in Lagos: 1,148 Destitute, mentally ill, beggars banished from Streets
Ogunlende reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to make Lagos a safer and more compassionate city, declaring that no citizen—regardless of their…
What Abuja beggars, scavengers did to Wike will shock you
The plaintiffs are demanding N500 million in damages for the alleged breach of their fundamental rights, accusing Wike, along with…
Alleged arbitrary arrest: Scavengers, beggars, others slam N500m suit against Wike, others
He is praying for an order awarding the sum of N500 million as general and exemplary damages for the violation…
Lagos cracks down on beggars, miscreants in sweeping raids, nabs 27
The crackdown has spanned key areas of the city, including Awolowo Way, Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, and Lekki…
Wike vows to rid Abuja streets of beggars
Wike said this while vowing to root our beggars from the capital city while speaking during the flag-off of the…
Lagos evacuates 753 lunatics, destitute, beggars from streets
Ogundele said a total of 53 beggars were apprehended during the joint operation of the Ministry with the Lagos State…
Delta arrests 6 women, 22 children for street begging
The permanent secretary said the beggars were arrested by the International Federation of Female Lawyers(FIDA) in Warri and handed over…
Lagos begins massive onslaught against beggars, lunatics; arrests 128 (Photos)
The Lagos State Government has begun massive onslaught against beggars and lunatics across the state as it arrested 128 of…
Lagos evacuates 728 beggars, destitute from roads, streets
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, said it rescued 728 street beggars and destitute from streets and roads in the…
Lagos begins massive onslaught against beggars: Sets up special team
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced massive onslaught against beggars across the state and set up a special team…
Oyo begins evacuation of beggars
The Oyo State Government said it has commenced the evacuation of beggars in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital.
Lagos evacuates 3,041 beggars, lunatics from streets
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has evacuated 3,041 beggars, lunatics and destitute from streets across the State.
Kano arrests 500 beggars
The Kano State government said it has arrested 500 beggars for allegedly violating the law that bans street begging in…
Thousands of Lagos beggars protest at Assembly, Governor’s Office
Over 1,000 beggars on Tuesday laid siege at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Governor's…
Oyo evacuates 41 beggars, nine mad people from street
Oyo State Government has continued on its efforts to rid the state of destitute and provide succour to children used…
46 beggars arrested in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 46 suspected beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly violating the law…
Beggars from Ekiti, Abia among 146 arrested in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board on Monday said 146 beggars, some of them from Abia and Ekiti, have been arrested…
Security: Anambra Govt. to move beggars, lunatics to rehabilitation centre
Anambra Government says it will soon take lunatics and beggars off its streets to a rehabilitation centre at Nteje to…
Lagos reiterates zero tolerance to street begging
Worried by the alarming rate of street begging and its negative impact within the State, the Lagos State Government has…
508 beggars arrested in Kano
No fewer than 508 beggars were arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board between January and June for allegedly violating…
Kano Hisbah apprehends 145 beggars
The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it arrested 145 beggars in Kano metropolis in May for allegedly…
Ghana launches project to get hawkers, beggars off streets
The Ghanaian government has launched an initiative dubbed “Operation Get off the Streets for a Better Life” aimed at ridding…
Lagos arrests 1,680 beggars, rescues 162 children from streets
The Lagos State Government said it has arrested 1,680 beggars and rescued 162 abandoned and homeless children from streets in…
Residents rejoice as Lagos evacuates 43 beggars from Oshodi
Many residents of Oshodi area of Lagos State were at the weekend full of praises for the Lagos State Government…
Lagos to partner northern governors on beggars influx
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would partner with the state governments in the northern part of the…
‘Beggars’ Protest, Shut Lagos House, Assembly
Hundreds of beggars on Tuesday stormed the Lagos House, Ikeja and the State House of Assembly to protest what they…
Many Lagos beggars deceptive, says Task Force Chairman
Many beggars on Lagos streets feign illnesses to deceive innocent persons and get alms from them, the Chairman of the…
Cleric, daughter insert needles inside bean-cake for beggars
A 50-year old Muslim cleric, Mohammed Yusuf, and daughter, Salamat, 18, were on Tuesday arraigned at a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court,…