Beggars

FCTA Commences Major Crackdown on Beggars, Scavengers; Arrests 34

Following the expiration of the FCT Administration's directive for beggars to vacate the streets of Abuja on Sunday, a large-scale…

2 months ago

SERAP to Wike: Reverse Beggars’ Arrest Order or Face Legal Action

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,…

2 months ago

FCT Minister Wike Announces Crackdown on Beggars Starting Monday

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a stern warning to roadside beggars in Abuja, urging them to desist…

2 months ago

Poor Economy Forces Youths to Resort to Street Begging for Survival

The adage "Youths are the leaders of tomorrow" is increasingly at risk as Nigeria’s struggling economy pushes many young people…

3 months ago

Babalola Criticizes FG’s Palliative Measures, Says It Turns Nigerians into Beggars

Aare Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has sharply criticized the Federal Government's distribution of palliatives, asserting…

4 months ago