From Okwe Obi The Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, has warned persons with disabilities to desist from aiding criminality. Alkali Baba stated this yesterday, at the 4th Anniversary…
Disability News
DPPU Presents National Policy Document To NCPWD, As Lalu Seeks Stakeholders Adoption
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu was recently in Abuja presented with the Draft Policy Documents of the Commission by the DPPU Unit…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel through the Honorable Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Ini Adiakpan celebrates abilities in disabilities with the spirit…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has called for domestication of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act in 17 States across Nigeria. The Centre made the call in…
A non-governmental organisation, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative has unveiled an application – WI-APP — to ease electoral processes, provide relevant information and assist Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during this…
Alan Emmanuel (INN), Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State government (AKSG) through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare marked the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The…
By Henry Uche In a bid to foster inclusiveness in the scheme of things, the Telecommunication & Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) is making a case on behalf of people…
By Adekunle Sulaimon A renowned disability inclusion activist and founder of the Children’s Developmental Centre (CDC), Dr Olayinka Labake Akindayomi, has died at age 66. Akindayomi built up services provision…
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, says his administration will continue to support the blind, visually impaired and other persons with disabilities in the state, providing them with the resources and…
By Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi The incumbent Governor of Bauchi State Sen. Bala Muhammad has been tipped to convincingly sweep his closest opponents with a wide margin in the upcoming…
Kola Abiola Kola Abiola, People’s Redemption Party (PRP) presidential flagbearer, has pledged to ensure 25 per cent inclusion of women and people with disabilities in governance if elected president. He…
By Dirisu Yakubu The All Progressives Congress has called on Nigerians, especially Persons With Disabilities, to visit any of the 8,809 registration wards by the Independent National Electoral Commission to…
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2023 General Election: Corps Members With Disabilities To Serve As Presiding Officers
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured that National Youth Corps Members with disabilities will be engaged as Presiding Officers for the 2023 General…
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KOSODA Chairman Appeals For Infrastructural Development And Job Opportunities For PWDs
By Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi The board chairman, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs (KOSODA), Hon. Ibrahim Daniel Arome has appealed for Infrastructural development and job opportunities for persons with…
by Adebayo Waheed Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Oyo State have endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term in office. The endorsement by thousands of…