roaming about the streets begging for what to eat". "In Kaduna state, the almajiri system is dead," Mr el-Rufai said. The almajirai are mostly children from poor homes who go to live for five to ...

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They are subjected to unnecessary hardships even what to eat becomes a problem to them,” Alola-Alfinti remarked. He lamented the challenges bedevilling Almajiri children, saying, “They don’t ...