Citizens Gavel, a civic tech, human rights focused organization dedicated to accelerating justice delivery through technology, access to justice and citizens engagement, has called on the federal government to show…
Team Nigerian athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been charged to go all out to haul in the medals with the assurance of huge rewards and appreciation by…
Nigerian powerlifter, Latifat Tijani, has won the gold medal in the female 45kg event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympic Games. Tijani made a top lift of 107kg to secure the…
Nigeria’s Tajundeen Agunbiade defeated Yi Qing Zhao of China 3-2 to record the first win in the table tennis event of the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Agunbiade on…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated an ultra-modern industrial shoe-making hub equipped with the modern technology at Nkwelle Ezunaka Village in Anambra. In a speech at the event, Osinbajo…
by Faith Yahaya Weather forecast agency Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has told the governments in 34 states of the federation to brace for flash floods in the next three days.…
by Oluwatomisin Amokeoja The opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games took on Tuesday after a year delay due to COVID-19 that has continued to ravage the world. Lovers of…
Lucy Ejike The Tokyo Paralympics begin on Tuesday after a year’s pandemic delay. Team Nigeria Paralympics will participate in four events: Para Powerlifting, Para-Athletics, Para-Table Tennis and Para Rowing. The…
Though the duo of Isau Ogunkunle and Faith Obazuaye would make their debuts at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, they have pledged to rock the boat of some of the…
A first coronavirus case has been detected in the Paralympic Village, days before the Games open, organisers said Thursday as Japan battles a record wave of infections. The case involves…
by Frank Ikpefan. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions across the country will hold a policy meeting on August 31 where they will decide…
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Don’t deprive children with disabilities of education, Lagos govt tells parents
The Lagos State government has advised parents who have children with disabilities not to keep them at home but to register them in school for knowledge and skills acquisition. The…
Federal Government on Friday reiterated its commitment towards empowering over 37 Nigerians including marginalized youths who had no access to education, orphans, as well as people living with disabilities through…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Government has okayed the establishment of a specialized court for child offenders. The decision, which was announced by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister…
By Mnanna Nwogu President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is committed to ensuring that no part of the country would suffer neglect, owing to its geographical location or…