By oolasunkanmi The new General Manager of Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mr. Oluwadamilare Jamiu Ogundairo, formally resumed office today following his recent appointment by the Governor of…
By Adeyanju Adewale, INN reporter A Non-Governmental Organisation, Godswheel Foundation is set to celebrate this year’s International Disability Day with Special Needs persons on Saturday 5th December, 2020. Venue is…
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Jibore Foundation has supported a wheelchair user as she delivered her baby. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the Executive Director, Bolarin Joy…
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NGO Sensitizes Women with Disabilities on Access to Inclusive Healthcare Services Delivery in Taraba
TheseAbilities Women and Youth Empowerment Initiative has sensitized women with Disabilities on access to Inclusive healthcare services delivery in its year long project. The two-day project with support from Disability…
By YAKUBU UBA Some Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in Maiduguri, Borno, have lauded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for opening a physical rehabilitation Centre in the state.…
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Free and fair elections are incomplete without inclusion of persons with disabilities – CSOs
by Jemilat Nasiru The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) has called for more conscious efforts towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. IMS made…
By Abubakar Mumbu The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the appointment of Isah Aliyu, a visually impaired person and current Chair, Joint National Association of…
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Turai Yar’adua, Patience Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, 3 wives of govs named joint recipients of PWDs 2020 women of distinction awards
By: Abayomi Adeshida, Abuja Lack of proper implementation of the pet projects by the wives of the incumbent Nigerian Presidents and lack of due acknowledgement of the potentials of the…
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30 Years of Humanitarian Services; Prince Paul Adelabu Conferred with Honourary Award.
Chairman, Board of Directors of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Prince Paul Adelabu has been conferred with an honorary PhD award in christian social works. Adelabu…
Comrade Ann Obehi Ojugo, Coordinator of Unique Love For Disability Initiative has pledged to make sure that Edo State Disability Bill is passed and domesticated in the State before her…
By Robert Egbe and Omolola Afolabi THE Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses yesterday received, in evidence, a picture said to be…
By RABIU SANIALI The Nigerian Red Cross Society says it has provided support to 8,100 vulnerable, persons with Disabilities and poor persons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and flood disaster…
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Y’ello Star: Thirteen talents, blind singer, Jesse Drumz make the hub as show gains momentum
BY CHINONSO IHEKIRE The first broadcast of the new MTN Y’ello Star project gave viewers seven contestants who got a YES and made it to the house, seven more contestants…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwadamilare Jamiu Ogundairo, as the General Manager, Office of Disability Affairs with effect from November 5, 2020.…
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Project Alert Trains Persons With Disabilities On Combating Gender Based Violence And Reporting Rape Cases.
By Adeyanju Adewale Project Alert, a Non-Governmental Organization has intensified efforts towards training Persons with Disabilities on combating gender based violence and reporting rape cases among the Disability Community in…