The ES NCPWD, James David Lalu parleys DG National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr. Emem Omokaro. Omokaro who was at the Commission on a courtesy visit Wednesday 5th January, 2022. It…
In his determination to attract better life for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James David Lalu who happened to be…
Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo reports that the thrust of the recently held second Disability and Rehabilitation Conference at Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre Uturu, Abia State, was the need for Nigeria to manage the…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Senatorial District, Senator Suleman Abdu Kwari has disbursed start-up money to People With Disability ( PWDs) at the end of a series…
Over 150 special athletes participated in Lagos ‘Ability Games,’ which took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, during the week. The ‘Ability Games’ saw sports men and women with disability…
Wizkid and Naomi Campbell By Peace Akinyode British supermodel and businesswoman, Naomi Campbell, has revealed how Nigerian Grammy winner, Ayodeji Balogun, alias Wizkid, introduced her to his deaf photographer. Campbell,…
In a move by the Jigawa state government to stem the tide in street begging, the state government in conjunction with the European Society For Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) an…
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Monarch Charges Commissioners, Special Advisers, And Public Office Holders In Zamfara State To Learn Sign Language
The Emir of Anka, and Chairman, Zamfara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmed has charged Government workers at all levels as well as citizens of the state to learn Sign…
Biose Falade, a writer with disability and author of the book “Nimi: the warrior girl” has come out to tell the motive behind her book. Falade says she wanted to…
By Oyebola Owolabi To commemorate the 2021 International Disability Day, the Iyaniwura Children Care Foundation (ICCF), a Non-Profit Organisation, which has been at the forefront in advocating for the rights…
By Daniel Essiet Lagos Government is driving a new scheme on entrepreneurship and skill training for disabled persons. It plans to expose their talents and provide a market for their…
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Monarch Advocates For Allocation Of Political Appointments To Persons With Disability
The Emir of Anka and Chairman, Zamfara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad has called on government at all levels to provide special allocation of political offices to people with…
“The State House of Assembly will continuously accord topmost priority to the disabled and Disability needs in all its legislative processes. We will endeavour to conform to best international legislative…
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Zamfara State House Of Assembly Holds Public Hearing On Discrimination Against Persons With Disability Bill
The Chairman, House standing Committee on Women, Children and Social Welfare, Hon. Kabiru Magaji kwatarkwashi has called for a Public hearing on the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act…
People with disabilities in Kaduna North senatorial district are benefitting from the Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari empowerment programme as he officially flagged off a skills acquisition and capacity building programme…