Beggars, homeless persons drag FG, Wike to court, demand ₦500m in damages A group of vulnerable Abuja residents, including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, demanding ₦500 million in damages for alleged breaches of their fundamental rights. The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024, was filed by human rights lawyer Abba Hikima before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Hikima initiated the case in the public interest to protect the rights of economically disadvantaged Nigerians. The suit names...