Tag: ALMAJIRAI

Hisbah evacuates 230 almajirai from Kano streets

Aminu Imam
Hisbah evacuates almajirai

Kano State Hisbah Board has so far evacuated no fewer than 230 almajirai from the streets of Kano metropolis since the exercise began in December 2024. Recall that the Kano State Government had, on November 12, 2024, inaugurated a seven-member committee under the chairmanship of the Commander General, Hisba Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, to repatriate Almajiris (street children) to their respective states of origin. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the Board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, said the State government has abandoned the idea of repatriating the children to their…

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How hoodlums hijacked hunger protests, unleash chaos in Northern States

Aminu Imam
Hoodlums take over protests

…”Majority of protesters are ignorant almajiris” – Nasarawa Gov. Sule Hunger protests initiated by groups under #EndBadGovernance last Thursday spiraled into chaos across Northern States of the country. Initially peaceful, the protests quickly turned violent, with hoodlums hijacking the movement. Kano, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe States were rocked by violent protests that erupted from initial demonstrations against economic hardship. What began as peaceful demonstrations quickly escalated into widespread unrest, with protesters clashing with security forces and looting public and private property. Hoodlums however, hijacked the protests, causing significant damage to…

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Sokoto: Army rescues 17 abducted Almajiri kids

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, has rescued the 17 Almajiri kids, abducted two weeks ago by terrorists in Gada local government, headquarters of Gada local government area of Sokoto State. Garrison Commander of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Gen. Amos Tawasimi, presented the rescued Almajiri kids and woman, to the Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto. Speaking at a brief occasion to receive the rescued victims, Governor Aliyu commended the Military and the office of the National Security…

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Child Rights Day: “Tackle almajirai issue”, Group tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has been urged by the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative, to help curb the menace of the Almajiri in the northern part of the country. The NGO, led by its Director, Mohammad Keana, made the call in Abuja at the 2023 Almajirai Child Rights Day. The theme of the event: “Transformative Actions to Address the Situation of Almajiri Children in Northern Nigeria”, seeks to provide equal opportunities for the Almajirai children. Keana tasked the incoming administration with effective laws and political tools that can be used to…

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Kaduna Govt orders strict law enforcement against street begging, hawking

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State government, yesterday, ordered relevant agencies to ensure strict enforcement of subsisting laws against Almajirci, street begging and hawking in the State. A statement iasued from Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House yesterday, reminded “all residents that the State has laws protecting children and banning street begging and hawking”. The statement further stated that the State government has directed the task force enforcing the recent security restrictions, including the ban on motorcycles, to include action against abuse of child rights, street-begging and hawking in its mandate. The statement appealed…

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Kano Hisbah arrests 20 children for street begging

Aminu Imam

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 children in Kano for violating the law against street begging. This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Lawal Ibrahim, in Kano. It quoted the Commander-General of Hisbah, Dr. Harun Ibn-Sina, as saying that all the 20 children, who were all boys were aged 12 and 14. “They were arrested on Tuesday evening, during a special raid in markets, motor parks and under the bridge. Most of the children were from Katsina and Borno…

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Kano Govt arrests, repatriates 500 beggars

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Kano State government says it has arrested 500 beggars for allegedly violating the law that bans street begging in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, made the disclosure while repatriating the beggars in Kano on Friday. Muhammad-Umar said that the beggars were arrested in Kano metropolis with 70 per cent being women and children, and 30 per cent men. “Those arrested included women, children, men and Almajiris. The children don’t go to school and have no good food to eat,” she…

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