Disability News

Mahmud Sadisu Buba, popularly known as Abin Al’ajabi, has formally withdrawn from the race for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in Kaduna State under the platform of the All…

The Ogun State APC Deaf Support Group has declared its support for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Senator Olamilekan Adeola ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing their commitment to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development and named disability…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced a 75 percent reduction in the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) seeking elective…

The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has successfully organized a two-day advocacy training in Anambra State under its project titled Ending Barriers Against Niger-Deltans with Disabilities (EBAND).   The…

A young woman from Zaria, Fatima Hassan, has publicly declared her willingness to marry APC House of Representatives aspirant with disability, Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Abun Al’Ajabin Zazzau,…

Social media platform TikTok has been thrown into excitement after a young content creator, Maryam Gombe, publicly expressed her love for APC House of Representatives aspirant, Hon. Mahmud Sadis Buba,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of three persons with disabilities (PWDs) in separate anti-drug operations conducted in Anambra and Kwara states. The agency also…

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday presented an ultra-modern electronic wheelchair to the Special Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North Central Zone, Mr. David Aondofa,…

Lafarge Africa Plc has empowered 100 persons with disabilities in Lagos through its Disability to Ability (D2A) Programme, reaffirming its commitment to inclusion and economic empowerment. In Nigeria, more than…

Stakeholders, community leaders, and residents in Damagum, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, have commenced a three-month training programme on basic sign language and braille aimed at promoting inclusion…

The Pioneer Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has received the National Vice President, Internal Affairs of the Association of Nigeria Female…

The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has organized a two-day advocacy training in Imo State aimed at strengthening the capacity of persons with disabilities to demand inclusion within the…

A House of Representatives aspirant with disability for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, Hon. Mahmud Sadis Buba, has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni,…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has organized a two-day in-house capacity-building training for staff of its Accounts and Audit Departments as part of efforts to strengthen financial management,…