Veteran member of the Anambra State Association of the Deaf (ANSAD) Polycarp Udeagu has recounted how the Biafran war in 1967 made him lose his hearing and the challenges he…
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FUWAVITA In Cloud 9 As World Deaf Federation Approves Membership
Furaha ya wanawake wajasiriamali kwa viziwi Tanzania (FUWAVITA) is Swahili language when translated to English means “the Tanzania Joy Women Entrepreneurship For The Deaf” has received approval letter of membership…
The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) Katsina chapter has suspended its Vice Chairman, Comrade Sani Umar over what it described as acts of indiscipline and defamation of character.…
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Deaf Nigerian Profile 027: Coping With Deafness Wasn’t Difficult, I’d Family And Friends who helped me – Caroline Onu
INTRODUCTION Caroline Nwugo Onu is the fourth child of her parents’ ten children. Her parents are late Mr. Donatus Onu and Chief Mrs. Victoria Comfort Onu of Umueleagwa Onicha in…
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Deaf Can Dance: Chinazo Wins, Organisers Plan “Africa Wide Competition” As Finalist Makes Case For Live Contest
Columba Chinazo has won the first ever Deaf Can Dance online challenge. Tagged “Deaf Can Dance”, the competition which was organised by Interpreters and sponsored by Deaf donors was intense…
Executive Director of ‘Deaf Scrapping & Plastic Mixing Industry’ Stanley Ozuruah has said the inspiration behind employing deaf persons to work for him is driven by his desire to lift…
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Deaf Nigerian Profile 026: Deafness Is Not The End Of The World, Deaf People Should Strive Hard To Succeed – Former PS, Usman Nahuche
INTRODUCTION Usman A. Nahuche is from Zamfara State. He was born on the 23rd April, 1961 to his father from Ubandawaki Nahuche ruling house and his mother from Emir of…
Columba Chinazo, one of the contestants of the deaf can dance online challenge has won the crown as she was declared winner of the competition by the organisers few minutes…
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Deaf Nigerian Profile 025: I Was Humiliated, Mocked, Withdrawn Because Of My Deafness – Rev Nzem Emeka
Rev. Nzem Emeka Jonathan, a native of Umuagu village in Ibughubu Umuchu of Aguata local government area, Anambra State is a civil servant in Anambra State. He is a Senior…
The California Association of the Deaf (CAD) has thrown it’s weight behind the protest against discrimination and systemic racism by members of the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) in Gallaudet…
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…
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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…