The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and relevant agencies to address the illegal activities of scavengers and the growing menace of manhole theft across the state. This was highlighted during a plenary session on Tuesday, following a motion moved by Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa II). Yishawu commended the government’s efforts in providing critical infrastructure, …

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, …