James Lalu, a deaf man who is the immediate past Chairman of Plateau State Disability Rights Commission and a leader in disability community especially in Plateau State has been appointed…
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Deaf Nigerian Profile 024: Seeing Hearing Aid For The First Time, My Classmates Mistook It For Radio – Timothy Adejumo
Engr. Timothy Yemi Adejumo was born and raised in Lagos State. He had both primary and secondary education in Lagos State, while he obtained his first degree and Master’s degree…
Discrimination: Gallaudet Varsity Board Moves To Address Concerns Of NBDA
The Gallaudet University Board of Trustees has begun moves to address the concerns ranging from systemic discrimination and inequality being faced by members of the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)…
The National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) has called on the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University to immediately address the systemic racism and discrimination Black Deaf students in the institution…
A 43-year-old Deaf man has been picked up by police in Igando area for allegedly raping his daughter, aged 13. Muritala Owolabi Bakare, who can read and write, appeared remorseful…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 023: Learning Sign Language Useful For Me In My Teaching Career – Alh Garba Mohammed
Alhaji (Chief) Garba Mohammed is a traditional title holder as Wakilin Kuramen Minna (Chief of Deaf Minna). He hails from Minna, Niger State. He has held several political posts in…
Voice of Disability Initiative Weighs In On Fight To End Discrimination Against Women In FCT
…As ED Challenges PWDs To Showcase Ability In Disability, Prove Naysayers Wong The Executive Director of Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) Bar. Edeh Catherine Chinyere has urged persons living with…
24 contestants have emerged for the next phase of the ‘Deaf Can Dance Challenge’, organisers of the contest, Seams Consults disclosed on Monday. Convener of Seams Consult, Samuel James in…
Group Organizes Sensitization Workshop, Donates Palliatives To Deaf Women In Nasarawa
An Abuja based Non Governmental Organization, “Deaf Women Aloud Initiative” at the weekend organized a Sensitization Workshop and donated Palliative materials to Deaf Women particularly single mothers and widows in…
Bauchi Deaf Football Team Appeal To Gov Mohammed To Release Funds Approved By Predecessor
The Bauchi State Deaf United Football Club has appealed to the State Governor, Sen. Bala .A Mohammed, CON to use his good office to release the balance of funds approved…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 022: With Adequate Training, A Deaf Child Can Achieve The Impossible – Akinola Adebayo
Akinola Adebayo Adekunle is from Abeokuta South Local Government of Ogun state. He had his primary and secondary school education in Abeokuta at St. Peter Anglican Primary School, Ake, and…
Studio 24 Employs 2019 MBDGN Pageant Winner, Queen Maria Okese
Maria Okese, the winner of 2019 Most Beautiful Deaf Girl In Nigeria (MBDGN) is now employed by Studio 24 in Abuja, a statement by the MBDGN Coordinator, Queen Janet Fasakin…
By Dayyabu Tanimu Azare Jigawa State Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 15 years old deaf girl in the state. The 15-year old victim…
CCD Provides Sign Language Interpreters For Abia State Classes On TV Programmes
CCD Executive Director, David Anyaele The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has supported the Class On Television Programme initiated by the Abia State Government with the provision of three…
Oyetola, Aregbesola Distribute Palliative To 220 APC Deaf Groups In Osun
Osun State Governor, Oyetola Gboyega and his predecessor in office and now Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola have distributed palliatives to 220 Deaf supporters group in the All Progressives…