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…
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Deaf Family that were Victims of Fire Outbreak Receive Support from Donors – 2 Months after the Incident.
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…
Nun arrested for helping five priests rape deaf children
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…
Group donates items to Deaf school in Lagos to celebrate lawmaker birthday
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…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 034: Learning Sign Language liberates the mind of the Deaf child and the adult – Dr. Gabriel, Deaf lecturer
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…
IFA, others launch sign language interpreters’ manual, other documents to improve accessible elections for PWDs
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…
Deaf man in diaspora donates N1.2million worth of food items to over 2,000 Deaf Lagosians
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…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 033: The day I came across sign language was one of the scariest day of my life – Kaneng, Deaf Lecturer
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…
Deaf Politician Wants Buhari To Consider PWDs For Appointment In All Sectors
…Thanks President for Establishing National Disability Commission A deaf politician and member of APC National Campaign Council for Ondo State Guber Election, Haruna Tsafe has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for…
Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), National Secretary, Mr Chidi Olujie has called on the three tiers of government to recognise and integrate members of the association into the…
A Presidential Candidate for the forthcoming election of the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Hon. Chidi Olujie has promised to bring the world to Nigeria through the World…
By Omata Chenemi Over the years, Chidi Olujie has become a force to be reckoned with. His antecedents, powers and dexterity cannot be overemphasized in the aspect of human development.…
PWDs Rep in APC National Caretaker Committee thanks Buhari, Sadiya Farouq, Lalong, others for appointment into National Commission for PWDs.
PWDs Rep in APC National Caretaker Committee thanks Buhari, Sadiya Farouq, Lalong, others for appointment into National Commission for PWDs. Representative of persons with Disabilities in the APC National caretaker…
INN Writer, Yusuf Kumo, Two Others Appointed As Aides On PWDs Affairs To Gombe NYL Coordinator
PWD advocate and Inclusive News Network, INN reporter, Comrade Yusuf Kumo and two other persons have been appointed as aides to the Gombe State Coordinator of Nigerian Youth League (NYL).…
By Douglas Izuu Contestants of the National Literary Competition for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students (NLCDHHS) have relieved their experience even as the competition gathers momentum for its second…