Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has promised to offset the hospital bills of two deaf victims allegedly shot by operatives of the Police and the Army, during the EndSARS protests…
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•Physically disabled orphan Fatima Yushau The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF), Penlight Centre, various individuals and groups have intervened in the case of 11-yr-old physically disabled and orphan Fatima Yushau,…
Agency Reporter Alhaji Abdulaziz Ibrahim, a Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says the award to his principal as “Most Friendly Governor to People Living with Special…
A physically-challenged Malam Abdullahi Abubakar, says he hawks yams in wheelbarrow in Gombe to protect his dignity as a father in his household. Abubakar told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Super Falcons Star Distributes Wheelchairs To Persons With Disabilities In Her Community
Super falcons and Shangai Shengli forward, Francisca Ordega has given back to society through her foundation, Francisca Ordega Foundation. The four-time African Women Championship winner who currently plies her trade…
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National Commission For Persons With Disabilities Board Member Host JONAPWD Executive
By Njoku Kingsley The National Commission for People with Disabilities board member representing South West, Hon. Busuyi Omopariola hosted the Executives members of the Joint National Association of Persons with…
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Tension Mounts As Buried Corpse Of A Person With Hunchback Exhumed By Suspected RitualistsÂ
Tension has continued to mount in Ekeruche and umudike quarters in Obiaruku, Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State following the exhumed buried person with a hunchback by suspected ritualists…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is commemorating the second anniversary of the passage of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The executive director David Anyaele made…
The Federal Government’s Special Cash Grant for Rural Women has been launched in Kebbi state with more women with disabilities benefiting from the Programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster…
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Discrimination: Okogwu Slaps N1Billion Lawsuit on Dana Air, Demands Unreserved Public Apology.
For Dana Air, there seems to be no end in sight to the war ignited by its discriminatory policy against passengers with disabilities. Dr. Okogwu, a passenger on wheelchair and…
Mohammad Abba Isa, Senior Advocate for Disability Rights and Inclusive Development has received an Award of Excellence and Meritorious Service on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10. The award was given…
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Rural Women Cash Grant: James Lalu Encourages Resourceful Use To Improve Living Standards.
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has urged the poor, vulnerable, rural women with disabilities to judiciously use the N20,000 grant being given them by the Federal…
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FG to give N20,000 cash grant to 160,000 poor, vulnerable, women with Disabilities— Minister
By NAN The Federal Government is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash grant, across the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19…
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Breaking: Dana Air Sued For N1Billion By Passenger With Disability, Dr. Chike Okogwu
Passenger with Disability, Dr. Chike Okogwu has sued Dana Air over Discrimination and unprofessional conduct towards him on 20th December, 2020 when he was denied to board even though he…
A physically challenged man has been manhandled and brutally dealt with by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State. In the video, the disabled man was heard…