By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In the heart of Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, a new chapter was written in the lives of many special needs children at the Daniel Akintonde Model…
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Children’s Day: Gombe NBA decries 12-year-old’s amputation over phone theft
The Vice Chairperson, Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe Branch, Mwalin Abdu, has decried the amputation of a 12-year-old Adamu following alleged phone theft in Akko Local Government Area of the state.…
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Children’s Day: A Call to Action for Parents to Educate Children with Disabilities
As we celebrate Children’s Day, I want to use this opportunity to call the attention of all parents to the importance of sending their children with disabilities to school. Education…
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NCPWD hosts children’s day celebration with kids with disabilities
In celebration of Children’s Day 2024, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities held a special event at its headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, honoring children with disabilities. This year’s theme,…
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Million Children with Disabilities in Africa face barriers to quality Education – Presidential aide on Disability
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, said millions of children with disabilities in Africa still face barriers…
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Group advocates end to violence against women, girls with disabilities
With a view to ending violence against women and girls with disabilities in Osun State, a non-governmental organization, Centre for Women’s Health and Information has met with key stakeholders who…
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Foundation donates ₦33m to 4 schools for children with disabilities across Nigeria
In a heartwarming display of generosity, the Worship for Change Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has donated a total sum of ₦33 million to four schools dedicated to caring for children…
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Don, Sani, NAS Proffer Roadmap For Girl-child And Children With Disability Education In Northern Nigeria
The Deputy Rector (Academics) of Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr Grace Jamila Bila-Jolaosho; former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani and the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates…
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Abia Assures Of Alleviating Burden Of Raising Children With Disabilities
The Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Persons with Disabilities, Mr. David Anyaele, has restated government’s resolve to mitigate barriers inhibiting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. Speaking…
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New Year: Family Celebrates Students With Disabilities In Gombe
As part of series of activities to make the new year celebrations a memorable event, Prissy Family Talkshow threw a special party for Students with Disabilities of Special Education Centre,…
Effective nurturing is vital for a child’s development. Raising and understanding a child with Down syndrome can bring immense happiness and fulfilment to parents, carers, and communities. On December 11,…
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Ekiti Gov.Oyebanji Donates N4 million, Food Items To Special Schools
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday made a personal donation of the sum N4 million to the three special schools in the state and a rehabilitation to mark his…
The Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, has said that only 12 percent of Nigerian children with disabilities are in school. Atkinson made this disclosure while marking this…
The Lagos State Government through the Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA, has celebrated over 200 Children with Disabilities in the State. The agency organised the event as part of activities…