The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr James D. Lalu, in sustained efforts to engage relevant stakeholders for strategic partnership and collaboration has today met with…
By Diana Omueza/ Ruth Oketunde The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, a Catholic congregation of reverend sisters, has appealed to Federal and State Governments to award bursary…
Disability News
SARS operatives threw me off two-storey building, broke my spine, petitioner tells panel
By Onozure Dania A 34-year-old merchant, Mr. Ndukwe Ekekwe, told the panel how the disbanded SARS operatives threw him down from a two-storey building, which confined him to a wheelchair.…
Imo State Disability community, under the aegis of Joint National Association of persons with Disabilities, (JONAPWD), Imo State chapter has honoured Reverend father Valentine Ogubuike, one of the Catholic Priests…
Disability News
Group Tasks Buhari on Mainstreaming the Needs of PWDs into Government policies, processes and systems.
The group, Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) have tasked President Buhari’s administration on the need to mainstream issues and needs of persons with Disabilities, especially Women and Girls…
By Tessy Igomu Experts have listed sudden sensorineural hearing loss among the long list of unusual symptoms and long-term complications from COVID-19 infection. Co-director of the Auditory Implant Programme and…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and team members at Inclusive News Network (INN) commiserates with the family of Basharu over the demise of their mother. The CEO, Sejoro Ekundayo in…
National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) announced its mourning over the demise of former JONAPWD National President and current chairperson, United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with…
By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan • Says shortfall in education cummulative effect of past neglect Provost, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Prof. Kamoru Usman, has urged stakeholders to give priority…
The Rotary Club of Naraguta, District 9125, on Saturday donated some wheelchairs to Polio survivors in Jos, Plateau. The club donated the chairs during the investiture ceremony of its 36th…
Agency report The Jigawa state government has distributed 7,000 packages of COVID-19 palliatives to no fewer than 1,500 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Mr Muhammad Usman, Chairman of the state Joint…
Disability News
Stakeholders Call for Domestication of State Disability Act To Prevent Further Human Rights Violations.
Network of Disabled Women, in collaboration with Women Radio, had in a virtual convention held on Wednesday called for domestication of the Disability Act at State level to prevent further…
Disability News
Trader in court for allegedly stealing property worth N2.2 million from a person with disability in Abuja
By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu A trader, Mustapha Halilu, on Wednesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing property worth N2.2 million from a man with…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday, swore-in three new Commissioners at the Council Chamber of Government House, Sokoto. Also sworn-in were two Special Advisers and two Directors-General. According to Muhammad…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has commended the Executive Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu (PhD) for the approval of the appointments of two persons with Disability, Mr. Ekeoma…