Tag: Street Begging
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27 adults, 15 minors arrested for street begging in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have apprehended 27 persons for alleged unlawful act of street begging.
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Masari bans Islamiyya, street begging in Katsina
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, has directed the continued closure of all Islamiyya and Almajirai (allo) schools, street begging and holding of ceremonies across the State. According to a statement which was signed by the Secretary to the state Government, SGS, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, said the Governor gave the order, after a review…
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FCTA prohibits street begging
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the ban on street begging is still in effect in the territory. The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, said the measure was one of the resolution of the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting held at the official residence of the Minister at Life Camp, on Friday in…
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Nigeria @59: Revive Almajiri school system to curb street begging, Sultan tells FG
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday called on the Federal Government to revive the Almajiri Special School system, to address cases of street begging. Abubakar who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, made the call during a Public Lecture to mark Nigeria’s 59 Independence Anniversary on Friday, in Abuja.…
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Islam frowns at street begging, laziness – Sultan
…says government must stop Almajiri system of begging The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Sunday that street begging by children has no basis in Islam and challenged those engaging in the act to find other means of earning a living. Abubakar, who is also the President-General of Jema’atu Nasril Islam (JNI)…