The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has called on the Federal Government, media agencies, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and others to include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Katie Donohoe, together with officials from Gallaudet University, the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), and other partners launched…
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PLSO Visits NNAD Office, Seeks Partnership To Train Deaf Drivers On Security Awareness, Others
USAID Partner Liaison Security Operations, PLSO, has visited the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, Headquarters (NNADHQ) as it seeks to partner NNADHQ to include Deaf drivers in its training…
Nigerian National Association of the Deaf, Headquarters, NNADHQ has paid an advocacy visit to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday. The visit, INN learnt, was to address…
In preparation for National Youth Games ILORIN 2021, the Lagos State Deaf Sports Association (LSDSA) has organized a day trials for the U-15 Deaf athletes on Wednesday, at the Main…
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Kenya Ministry of Sports Threatens Deaf Eagles Participation At Deaflympics Qualifier Over Covid-19 Pandemic
The Ministry of Sports Kenya, has threatened the participation of the Deaf Eagles of Nigeria in the ongoing Deaflympics qualifier taking place in Nairobi, Kenya due to Covid-19 pandemic issues.…
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare has released the sum of N17 million for Deaf Super Eagles participation in the first ever Africa Deaf Football Championship scheduled to…
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria, DWAN, has said that unifying all Deaf women in Nigeria will be the ultimate goal under newly elected president, Hellen Beyioku-Alase. The body had promised…
Late Deafened Adults (LDA), a body of Deaf adults recently visited the family of Florence Umukoro, a deaf girl who threatened suicide owing to maltreatment by her parents and clerics…
The Deaf Supporters Development Initiatives (DSDI), an umbrella body for welfare of the deaf in Lagos, has called on governments to address discriminations, poverty and unemployment among its members. Mr…
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UNIBEN Deaf Graduate Gets Hearing Aid From South Africa, Solicits Assistance To Grow Her Business.
Miss Emily Osobase, a graduate of Banking and Finance from the prestigious University of Benin has been presented with a hearing aid. The assistive device was donated by one Mr.…
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ADFC Maiden Edition: NDFA, NDSF Appeal To Sports Minister For Release Of Funds For Early Preparation
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) and Nigeria Deaf Football Association (NDFA) have begged the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare to release funds to enable…
A firewood cutter, Samaila Bala, has been remanded by a Shari’a Court at Rigasa in Kaduna, for allegedly luring and impregnating a deaf girl, Bilkisu Usman. The defendant pleaded guilty…
The Chief Executive officer Empowers Technology Mr. Sampson Nwokoma recently payed a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities Mr James D. Lalu and other…
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Deaf Persons In Lagos Canvass Greater Accessibility In LGs, Seek Budget Reservation For PWDs
Deaf groups, in their efforts to ensure members enjoy better services at Local Government level within the State, have called for greater accessibility in health centers, social gathering, others. The…