Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved 2019 promotion exercise for all state government workers, including serving deputy directors. “His Excellency has approved for the Civil Service Commission to organise…
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SEDDA Laments Lack Of Employment Opportunities, Access To Schools For Deaf People
The Suleja Emirate Deaf Development Association (SEDDA) has lamented the lack of employment opportunities as well as primary schools in the area to enable deaf persons integrate in their immediate…
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) on Tuesday donated 22,000 assorted books in various disciplines to 10 selected primary and secondary schools, as well Ahmadu Bello…
By Ben Ezeamalu A total of 5,839 lawyers have started receiving N10,000 as “their share of the COVID-19 pandemic relief,” Paul Usoro, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association has…
• Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed The Federal Government on Monday released guidelines and instructions that must be followed by all its ministries, departments and…
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Schneider Electric begins distribution of 13,000 meals, relief materials to underprivileged children, widows, senior citizens, PWDs, others
Energy management giant, Schneider Electric, has begun distribution of 13,000 meals to underprivileged children and widows across the country. Distribution of the food items and relief materials kicked off in…
By RACHEAL ABUJAH Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says international flights, suspended by the nation’s aviation authorities as a result of the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will…
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APC Appoints Two Persons With Disabilities Into Campaign Council For Ondo Guber Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed two persons living with disabilities, Mr. Joseph Dakop, a person with physical Disability and Haruna Tsafe, Deaf as members of the National Campaign…
By MUHAMMAD ADAM The Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN), has distributed livelihood starter kits to more than 33,000 vulnerable persons in Michika and Madagali local government areas…
By LILIAN OKORO An NGO, Adicare Rehabilitation Home, has advised parents to make it a duty to educate their girl-child about sex early. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Veronica Ezeh,…
•LAA General Manager Chinasa Mbene In line with the gradual ease of lockdown and the resumption of businesses across the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the…
A lawmaker representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Alhaji Lawal Idris has been called out for allegedly discriminating against Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the constituency. In a letter…
By Tony Akowe and Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja The Federal Government said on Thursday that unless the country achieves a strong third quarter economic performance in 2020, the country stands the…
By VINCENT Ufuoma PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the creation and implementation of database of People Living With Disabilities (PLWD), Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) and less privileged persons in the…
Nearly 820 million children worldwide lack basic handwashing facilities at school, increasing the risk of coronavirus contagion, United Nations agencies said on Thursday. Two in five schools do not provide…