Alhaji (Chief) Garba Mohammed is a traditional title holder as Wakilin Kuramen Minna (Chief of Deaf Minna). He hails from Minna, Niger State. He has held several political posts in…
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Voice of Disability Initiative Weighs In On Fight To End Discrimination Against Women In FCT
…As ED Challenges PWDs To Showcase Ability In Disability, Prove Naysayers Wong The Executive Director of Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) Bar. Edeh Catherine Chinyere has urged persons living with…
24 contestants have emerged for the next phase of the ‘Deaf Can Dance Challenge’, organisers of the contest, Seams Consults disclosed on Monday. Convener of Seams Consult, Samuel James in…
Group Organizes Sensitization Workshop, Donates Palliatives To Deaf Women In Nasarawa
An Abuja based Non Governmental Organization, “Deaf Women Aloud Initiative” at the weekend organized a Sensitization Workshop and donated Palliative materials to Deaf Women particularly single mothers and widows in…
Bauchi Deaf Football Team Appeal To Gov Mohammed To Release Funds Approved By Predecessor
The Bauchi State Deaf United Football Club has appealed to the State Governor, Sen. Bala .A Mohammed, CON to use his good office to release the balance of funds approved…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 022: With Adequate Training, A Deaf Child Can Achieve The Impossible – Akinola Adebayo
Akinola Adebayo Adekunle is from Abeokuta South Local Government of Ogun state. He had his primary and secondary school education in Abeokuta at St. Peter Anglican Primary School, Ake, and…
Studio 24 Employs 2019 MBDGN Pageant Winner, Queen Maria Okese
Maria Okese, the winner of 2019 Most Beautiful Deaf Girl In Nigeria (MBDGN) is now employed by Studio 24 in Abuja, a statement by the MBDGN Coordinator, Queen Janet Fasakin…
By Dayyabu Tanimu Azare Jigawa State Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 15 years old deaf girl in the state. The 15-year old victim…
CCD Provides Sign Language Interpreters For Abia State Classes On TV Programmes
CCD Executive Director, David Anyaele The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has supported the Class On Television Programme initiated by the Abia State Government with the provision of three…
Oyetola, Aregbesola Distribute Palliative To 220 APC Deaf Groups In Osun
Osun State Governor, Oyetola Gboyega and his predecessor in office and now Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola have distributed palliatives to 220 Deaf supporters group in the All Progressives…
Covid-19: FDF Academy Begins Free Maths And English Virtual Classes For Deaf Students
FDF Executive director, Funmilola Ogunro Owing to the closure of schools occasioned by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Friends of the Deaf (FDF) Academy has started a virtual classroom for deaf students.…
Alhaji Abdulmumuni Ujah Alhaji Abdulmumuni Ujah, the Chairman, FCT Chapter of Joint National Association of Persons with disabilities (JONAPWD) has been appointed on contract as the National Project Officer of…
Deaf Association Writes Gombe Lawmaker, Laments Neglect In Youth, Employment and Empowerment Initiatives
The Akko Association of the Deaf in Gombe State have expressed displeasure over the continuous neglect of its members in several youth empowerment initiatives in Akko Local Government Area of…
Another exciting time awaits deaf persons as a contest titled ‘Deaf Can Dance Challenge’ is currently gathering momentum to provide youths in the deaf community a platform to showcase their…
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 partnered with Global Voice to…