The Katsina State Police Command has paraded 15 wheelchairs allegedly sold out by beneficiaries of the recently launched Aminu Masari Empowerment Foundation in Katsina. Spokesman of the command, SP Gambo…
By Timi Odueso In recent years, mental health and wellness-centred conversations have become widespread across Nigeria. From employees speaking about toxic work cultures, to victims of abuse and trauma speaking…
Physically challenged, Abiodun Akinbami Mutiu who was elected as Councillor during the recently held local government elections in Ogun State has said, though he has been physically challenged but not…
USAID Office of Transitional Initiative, OTI, under the Nigerian Early Recovery Initiative (NERI), Friday, paid a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Disability Rights Commission at the office complex in…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities Mr James David Lalu has expressed great shock over the demise of the first President of Joint National Association of Persons…
Prince Paul Adelabu, Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) Board of Trustees chairman is dead. A source who paid a condolence visit to the family says the late…
By Japhet Davidson At last, succour has come for children with behavioural challenges, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other learning and intellectual disabilities as a school Shades Of Life Care,…
A non-governmental organisation, Network for Women with Disability, (NDW), has lamented the challenges faced by its members over the worsening insecurity in the country. The coordinator of the NDW in…
The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated N5million to the Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled, Old and Tramps…
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Kayode Fayemi on Disability Matters, Mr Tunde Ogunrinde has praised the Governor of the State for appointing a governing board for Ekiti State…
Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie has stated the readiness of the State Government to fast track passage of the State’s Disability Bill through the house of…
Chairperson of Edo state chapter of Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Ann Ojugo said women with disabilities are “more” vulnerable to sexual violence in Nigeria. Ojugo who…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has registered 12,274 people with disabilities out of over one million registrants in it’s online voter registration exercise. The exercise, which officially…
The Tokyo Olympics mark the first Olympic Games in which Paralympic medalists will earn the same pay as their Olympic counterparts. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the change…
By Maureen Okon Mr. Peter Hawkins, representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said all 36 states in Nigeria and the CTF will benefit from his Generation Unlimited initiative.…
