By Ernest Nwokolo The Police in Ogun State have arrested a 78-year-old man, Moshood Habibu, for allegedly hacking his 94-year-old blind brother, Salisu Surakatu, to death over land. Police Public…
Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) has presented accessible educational booktitles to Government School for the blind Katsina. It is part of the activities under the project being implemented by…
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Blind mother laments death of 14-yr-old only child from stray bullet, seeks justice
A few days after a 14-year-old SSS1 student cum trainee vulcaniser was allegedly killed by police stray bullets in Ajasa-Command area of Alimosho, a Lagos suburb, parents of the victim…
Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan has commended Dr Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli, the first female visually impaired to bag a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the institution’s…
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I want to experience the Experience, says Kings, visually impaired gospel singer
Gospel singer, Uche Kings said his dream is to be part of the annual Experience, hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House of the Rock Church. Kings, a visually…
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Police Arrest Father, 95-Yr-Old Blind Pastor Over Death Of 7-Yr-Old Son
By Igbonaka Chukwu The Police in Enugu State have announced the arrest of the father of a seven-year-old boy over the death of the boy. According to a police statement…
Sylvanus Viashima As the World marks the year’s World’s Eye Health Day, the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Professor Joseph Albasu Kunini has called for concerted efforts to…
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Leadership Training For Young Girls With Disabilities: NDW Takes Project To School For The Blind
Network of Disabled Women (NDW) has taken its leadership training and development Initiative designed especially for young girls with disabilities to School for the Blind, Jabi, Abuja. The project, which…
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Obey Traffic Laws Relating To Visually Impaired Persons – Ex-Governor’s Aide Tells Motorists
By Popoola Yaqoub Hon Israel Adesokan (alias Jaru) ex-security aide to governor Kayode Fayemi has charged motorists to acquaint themselves with all traffic laws relating to the persons with disabilities…
Dame Okowa Dame Edith Okowa, wife of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has offered free eye care services to the people of Delta South, through her pet project “05 Initiative”.…
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Anambra election: Blind voters receive training on use of braille ballot guide
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) on Friday 29th October 2021 trained 50 blind voters on the use of a braille ballot guide in Anambra State. IFA through its advocacies to…
The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), Abuja Branch, sought employment for its members in government ministries and agencies, as stipulated in the Persons with Disabilities Act. Mr. Kassim Lawal,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has urged persons with disabilities, particularly the visually impaired to participate actively in the November 6 governorship election, assuring them that…
The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) and Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have lauded the Federal Government for its legal and institutional empowerment for the blind and other disabled persons…
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Anambra Guber: INEC to provide brailled ballot papers for visually impaired voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will provide brailled ballot papers for visually impaired voters in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Nwachuku Orji, INEC’s Resident…