Former Senator representing Ogun Central, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has intensified her engagement with persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ogun Central Senatorial District, promising to champion their inclusion and facilitate employment…
Stakeholders at the one-day South-West Summit of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) have called for the development of a unified national disability policy to provide a…
The Women Environment Program (WEP) has sought partnership with the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC) to facilitate the implementation of its “Transforming Her Resilience, Inclusion and Value in Economies”…
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Misbahu Lawan Didi Resigns From ADC, Rejoins APC Amid Controversy Over Campaign Council Appointment
Misbahu Lawan Didi, who was recently named Secretary, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Mobilisation II of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, has announced his resignation from the…
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₦66tr Disability Suit: Applicants Seek Recognition of Trauma-Based Disabilities, Move to Halt JONAPWD Election
The hearing of a ₦66 trillion disability rights class-action suit seeking judicial recognition of long-term trauma-related psychiatric and psychosocial impairments as disabilities has been adjourned to September 9, 2026, by…
Disability groups and stakeholders have called for stronger representation and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in policy formulation and decision-making processes across Nigeria. The call was made at a…
Despite prevailing security challenges, the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre has distributed 110 wheelchairs to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bukkuyum and Gummi Federal Constituency of Zamfara State. The outreach,…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has congratulated the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Muhammad Abba Isa, on his…
Questions have continued to trail the composition of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) mobilisation structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with concerns raised over representation,…
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for the establishment of a Persons with Disabilities Commission to strengthen the protection, inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in the state. The…
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APC Women with Disabilities Petition Over Exclusion from 2027 Presidential Campaign Council
Women with disabilities under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have petitioned the party’s leadership over what they described as the exclusion and under-representation of women with disabilities in the 2027…
Disability News
Over 200 Persons with Disabilities Benefit from Akwa Ibom Mobility Support Programme
More than 200 persons with disabilities in Akwa Ibom State have benefited from the state government’s Assistive Device Clinic Days, an initiative aimed at improving mobility, independence and social inclusion…
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Mohammed Abba Isa Pledges Inclusive Mobilisation as Director, PWDs Mobilisation for 2027 APC Campaign Council
Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his appointment as Director, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed four Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to key positions in its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, in a move expected to strengthen the participation and…
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WAEC Results Delay Is Injustice Against Blind Candidates — Adebayo
The delay in releasing the May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results of blind candidates has been described as an injustice and denial of equal educational opportunities. A…