The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) hit 10.1 million on Monday, July 18. The commission said this in the quarter…
Mr. Emma Aduku, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the forthcoming Kogi State House of Assembly electíon, has approached the Attah Igala, His Royal Majesty Matthew Opaluwa Oguche, for…
A group, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund Gender and Election Watch, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to give more priority to pregnant women, nursing mothers, and persons…
Voting in Saturday’s Osun state governorship poll commenced at about 8:40 at Ward 3, Unit 7, Isale Osun, Osogbo, with persons with disabilities, aged and pregnant women given right to…
Disability News
Osun Election: EVAPWD commends INEC, Election Stakeholders for significant improvement
The Campaign for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVAPWD), a program of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) engaged in the observation of the July 16, 2022…
Disability News
Lalu Meets Human Right Watch, Advocates For Rights Of Persons With Psychosocial Disabilities
During a parley with Human Rights Watch recently in Abuja, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr. James David Lalu reiterated his commitments to protecting the rights…
Persons With Disabilities in Osun State have thrown their weight behind the reelection of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress and incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola. Oyetola faces an uphill…
The Cedar Seed Foundation has called on stakeholders to increase the budgetary allocation for Inclusive Education to 26 percent according to UNESCO standards. This, the foundation believes will enhance implementation…
A total number of 73,609 Persons With Disabilities have completed their registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission stated this in a report obtained…
By Wole Mosadomi They keep looking expectantly as usual for alms but little or nothing is being dropped for them. This has been the situation lately as they file out…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for subscribing to an open-door policy, cooperating, and yielding to our calls to prioritize the community of persons…
Edo State House of Assembly on Monday passed the bill for a law to ensure full integration of persons with disabilities into the society and to establish Edo State Commission…
By Akinola Ajibola, Nigeria’s electoral is set to experience a new turn as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the governorship election…
..As Association lauds Commission Inclusive Friends Association’s (IFA) has disclosed that it’s consistent advocacy for inclusion and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the electoral process is yielding good…
In May 2022, the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) trained members of the Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Osun State through…