Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the vulnerable residents. Hikima, …

As the directive given to beggars to leave Abuja streets ended on Sunday, the FCT Administration yesterday began a clamp down on them, including scavengers and other destitute. Daily Trust reports that no fewer than 15 beggars and 19 scavengers were arrested during the operation. The operation, which included the police, military, DSS, NSCDC and other paramilitary agencies – saw …

“What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, has exclaimed in disbelief when newsmen informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital. Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District on Tuesday threatened a crackdown on beggars. Lamenting the increasing population of beggars in …