Fidelity Bank in fulfillment of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives has partnered with Yobe State government to donate food items to 150 physically challenged people in Damaturu, the Yobe…
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2023: Kogi women, PWDs seek Yahaya Bello’s help for female senatorial aspirant in Kogi
Women and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kogi West have endorsed the only female senatorial aspirant in the zone, Mrs Adedoyin Eshanumi, as preferred candidate to represent them at the…
By Patience Ogbodo – Iwuagwu The Rector of the Enugu State Polytechnic (ESPOLY), Reverend Father Nnamdi Nwankwo, has challenged persons with disabilities not to see their disability as an excuse…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) A non-governmental organisation, Foundation for Disability Issues, has called on the Federal Government to make Nigeria safe for all by tacking insecurity. The…
From Okwe Obi The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has lamented the poor living condition of original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, stating…
In its mission of championing the cause of abused Women and Grls, the Society for Life and Good Parenting (So Life) – a civil Rights and advocacy group on Saturday…
Persons with Disabilities under the platform of Association of Persons with Disabilities, Badagry chapter have commended the All Progressive Congress (APC) for including their members in appointments and other activities…
Lagos State, through its Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has unfolded plans to educate stakeholders in the disability sector on the importance of social enterprise in improving the welfare of…
By Waliat Musa African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Chukwuka Monye, at the weekend, met with leaders of the community of Persons With Disability (PWDS) in Abuja. They were led…
By Francis Ezediuno The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been called upon to adhere to the five percent requirements in the Disability Act while engaging ad-hoc staff for the…
Sir David Osunde By Abbas Jimoh Educationist and Christian cleric, Sir David Osunde has called for more inclusion of person with disabilities (PWDs), saying that Nigeria is losing more by…
The Irede Foundation has announced its decision to give out 100 free limbs to enable children living with limb loss and their families live independent and limitless lives. Speaking at…
In compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), 2010, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) recently presented a cheque of N4,994,50.18 to a beneficiary, Mrs. Sampson Ekaette Bassey, a…
Over the weekend, Irede Foundation took the street of strategic locations in Lagos to raise awareness on behalf of Persons without limbs and other persons living with different physical disabilities…
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David Osunde Foundation marks 30 years anniversary, empowers 20,000 indigent persons
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sir David Osunde Foundation, says it has empowered more than 20,000 poor people since it was established 30 years ago. The Founder of the organisation, Sir…