Two deaf persons on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly abducting 17-year-old girl. The police charged Peter Obi, 41 and Ego Njoku, 35, whose addresses…
To ensure the safety of deaf athletes, teams, families, organization, volunteers and spectators from all over the world, the International Committe of Sport for the Deaf has postponed this year’s…
Three Deaf schools in West Africa’s largest city recently benefited from the philanthropic gesture of Olumeka Daniel Enwemike Foundation. The humanitarian initiative donated food items and some 450 exercise books…
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Massachusetts Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Appoints Dr. Sotonwa As New Commissioner
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born, Deaf Lawyer, Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa as Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH), Dr. Sotonwa…
By Adewale Adeyanju, INN Reports Deaf Supporters Development Initiative (DSDI), an NGO focused on improving living conditions of Deaf people has concluded arrangements to distribute its COVID-19 relief stimulus packages…
The deaf community in Nigeria is one of the fortunate few to be ending an otherwise tumultuous year on a high thanks to the Toni and Tosin Foundation who celebrated…
By Douglas Izuchukwu, Anambra Anambra State Association of the Deaf (ANSAD) has just concluded the year 2020 in style as it honoured a number of personalities who have contributed to…
By Dayyabu Tanimu Azare, Bauchi Washing the hands with soap and clean water is one of the simplest and most effective disease prevention methods available. It is also the first…
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) Headquarter said it has plans put in place to establish a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Certification of members will be…
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) Lagos State Chapter, is set to distribute Christmas palliative to Deaf women in Lagos state. The Chairperson, Mrs. Isado Yemisi, who, on Friday, spoke…
The Deaf community in Nigeria is on the threshold of a most welcome stride in assistive technology usage for bridging a vacuum created by deafness. The cheering news of a…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Hallelujah Soul Winners Church, Province 32 headquarter Deaf members have called for separate churches for the deaf. The coordinator of the church, Adepoju Micheal,…
By Sunkanmi Omodele The Deaf Association in Ondo Town has begun plans to mark the end of 2020 with a grand end of year party. Head of the Association, Mr.…
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#EndSARS: Deaf Group Petition State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Demand Justice Over Shootings of Two Members in Edo
Deaf Community in Edo State have petitioned Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry over the shootings of two Deaf members, Mr. Bright Osarobo and Mr. Osazee Festus during the #EndSARS…
By Douglas Izuchukwu The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has frowned at the petitions levied against the recent appointment of Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons…