Disability News

Chanchaga Local Government is set to appoint a Special Education Desk Officer for students with disabilities in Chanchaga, Niger state. The Education Secretary of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Alhaji Balarabe…

By GEORGINA BODE Frank Tarmena, a national coach, on Monday in Abuja said the upcoming 2020 CBN National Open Tennis Championship was very crucial to the development of wheelchair tennis.…

The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has commended the efforts of various states government for setting up Panel of Inquiries to look deep into series of atrocities committed by…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Students of the Ekiti State Special School for the Blind in Ikere-Ekiti, Ikere local government area have appealed to well meaning individuals to coalesce effort…

Chief Ayuba Barki has called on citizens of Nigeria to display patriotism and national loyalty by uniting against criminal elements and shun acts capable of threatening national security as he…

Kano State has emerged winners in an 8-team, World Polio Day, National Para Soccer Tournament 2020, the 8th in the series. In the final match, held at Old Parade Ground,…

Alphonse Mwimba Makiese, DR Congo’s wrestling champion who campaigned for fellow albinos facing stigma, was lauded Monday for his work fighting discrimination following his death at 54. Makiese, whose sporting…

Dr. Chike Okogwu, Founder, CARE Nigeria, The Center For Ability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment in Nigeria, has urged senate to fast track the confirmation of members of the Disability Commission. He…

By Chidimma Ajemba : People living with disabilities in the riverine areas are to adhere to government safety measures, even as floodwaters continue to submerge some areas in the state…

Two coaches at the 2020 National Para-Soccer League which ends on Saturday have urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to invest in the sport. The coaches, while speaking with the News Agency…

Ability in Disability Economic Empowerment Initiative (AIDEEI), a Non-Government Organization has urged President Buhari to provide security for Persons with Disabilities against activities of miscreants hijacking peaceful demonstrations of #EndSARS,…

On October 8, 2020, Nigerian youths began mass protests over police brutality and the highhandedness of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, commonly known as the SARS. The Nigerian youths had occupied…

Chidi Olujie, the president-elect of Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) and Founder of Chidi Topaz Olujie Foundation (CTO) has received a copy of the Abia State Disability Bill…

By Ijeoma Thomas-Odia With a significant number of the country’s population living with disability and require special support especially young children, stakeholders and parents seek improvement in the learning environment…

Misbahu Didi, the President of Nigeria Para-Soccer Federation (NPF), has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to include the sport in the 2020 National Sports Festival…