Offiong Harrison Efa a physically challenged mother of two is one of the many beneficiaries of Cross River’s State Fabrication and Construction Academy of West Africa, Calabar, where she and…
Team Nigeria were placed 33rd on the medals table as the 2020 Paralympic Games ended on Sunday in Tokyo, after winning four gold, one silver and five bronze medals. The…
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Adegbite Charges State Governments To Enact Strong Disability Laws
Past National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Adesina Adegbite has urged states of the federation to enact strong laws to protect individuals with disabilities. Adegbite said this…
The Service Director, Children’s Developmental Centre, Dr Yinka Akindayomi, has said children with disabilities still suffer stigmatisation and prejudice from members of society. Speaking at the end of the Universal…
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ADFC: Deaf Eagles Commence Training As NDFA, NDSF Plead With Sports Ministry To Release Funds
With barely a week to commencement of the first ever Africa Deaf Football Championship, Kenya 2021, Team Nigeria has resumed training in Lagos. Accordingly, the Nigeria Deaf Football Association and…
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Why five Nigerians with disabilities got Chevening scholarships -British High Commission
Chevening scholarships The UK Government has explained why five Nigerians with disabilities were awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2020/2021 academic year. The government says it was to foster…
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Disability Laws: Stakeholders on disability threaten shake up of states legislature
Stakeholders on Disability matters say they will no longer allow any state House of Assembly which refuses to domesticate the Disability laws to rest. The stakeholders argued that domesticating the…
The Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Disability Matters, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie has urged Persons living with disabilities in Anambra state to fully participate in the second phase of…
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Marrakesh Treaty: Lalu Assures On National Assembly’s Speedy Passage Of Executive Bill
In a tripartite meeting of the National Commission for Persons with disabilities, National Association of the Blind (NAB), and Sight Savers, the Executive Secretary, NCPWD, Mr. James David Lalu gave…
A coalition of Children’s Development Centre (CDC) – Irede Foundation and Festus Fajemilo Foundation – has condemned ‘the stigma, prejudice and segregation against People With Disabilities (PWD) across Nigeria, particularly…
Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare and the Special Assistant on Sports to President Buhari, Daniel Amokachi led the rousing welcome for the first batch of Paralympians who returned…
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Nasarawa Lawmaker Gifts 50 Wheel Chairs To Persons With Disabilities
Nasarawa State House of Assembly member representing Keana Constituency, Hon Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, has donated fifty wheelchairs to Persons with Disabilities in his constituency. This, he says is to change…
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FG To Establish Six Special Model Schools, Provide Free Education And Scholarships For PWDs
By Festus Zenda The Federal Government has assured of its resolve to establish six special model schools in the country, with one in each of the six geopolitical zone. This…
Eucharia Iyiazi Eucharia Iyiazi on Thursday increased Team Nigeria’s medals haul at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo by winning a bronze medal in the women’s seated shot put…
There was pandemonium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday, as policemen released tear gas on commuters and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at Tombia roundabout in the state capital. The incident left…