Deaf News

Author and National Treasurer of Deaf Teachers Association of Nigeria, Bernice Adebimpe Oyeleke has emerged as the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) young female writer for the month of…

Presidential aspirant of the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Chidi Olujie has expressed his willingness to work on improved welfare, education, scholarships and employment for Deaf members in…

Haruna Tsafe, the Vice Presidential Candidate for Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has pledged that if elected, he would ensure that members of the Association have more access…

The deaf community in Osun State in partnership with Osun State Community and Social Development Project (OSUN CSDP) now has a new centre for vocational and entrepreneurial training in Osun.…

Chairman of Katsina State Chapter of Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Isyaku Hassan Yargoje has enumerated his plans for the Association in the coming years. Yargoje, who noted…

Osun State Deaf Sports Association Members Osun State Sports Council has agreed to assist Deaf sports development in Osun with office space, funding and relevant sponsorships. The Council made the…

Chidi Olujie, a Presidential Candidate for the forthcoming election of the Nigeria Association of the Deaf (NNAD), has promised employment and scholarship for Deaf Youths in Nasarawa and North Central…

Olaoluwa Bayonle Emmanuel is fondly known as Mr. Observer; a Sign Language Interpreter, special educator and an advocate for the Deaf. In this short interview tagged ‘Hearing Professionals in Nigerian…

The Igbokwe family living in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo had their apartment razed by a fire outbreak on June 28, 2020. Financial succour is still coming in for…

A Roman Catholic nun stands accused of helping five priests sexually abuse deaf children. Kosaka Kumiko, 42, allegedly helped the priests cover up anal and vaginal rapes, fondling and oral…

A group of young entrepreneurs has donated items to Hope Fountain School for the Deaf to mark the birthday of Lagos House of Assembly member Rasheed Makinde, who represents Ifako/Ijaye…

INTRODUCTION I am Dr. Gabriel Olusesan Soje. I was born in the Yagba East Local government area of Kogi State, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Omokore Soje. I grew up…

A non governmental organisation that seeks to uphold the rights of people with disabilities (PWDs) known as the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), has launched a sign Language Interpreters’ Manual to…

A Deaf man living in the United States of America,  Adetokunbo Olaore (TOKS) has distributed food items worth 1.2 millionaires to over 2,800 Deaf community in Lagos State. Responding in…

INTRODUCTION Kaneng Rose Kwandi-Adebayo hails from Kuru, Jos/South LGA Plateau State. She is the fifth child out of a family of eight. She currently works as a lecturer in the…