Abba Isa, the spinal cord injury survivor based in Damaturu in Yobe state, has been given an award of excellence as youth ambassador in recognition of his efforts towards…
Persons with physical disability
Gov. Dankwambo Promises To Fund The Education Of 12 Years Old Amputated Zubairu
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has promised to secure a good future for Zubairu, 12 Years Old Almajiri, whose limbs were amputated due to the injuries he…
Eric Ufom Faults Barrister Daniel Onwe Over Litigation Method, Offers Tips On How To File A Winning Disability Right Lawsuit
The founder of Equal Rights for Persons with Disability International (ERPDI), Chief Eric Ndubuaeze Ufom, has faulted the litigation method of disability lawyer, Barr. Daniel Onwe, who is using…
CCD Lauds National Assembly For Passage of Disability Bill, Demands President Buhari’s Assent
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, has applauded the National Assembly for the passage of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, 2018 (SB. 22) also known as…
Government Should Criminalise Discrimination Against People Living with Disabilities —Olawale Dada
Motivational speaker, real estate consultant and disability rights advocate, Olawale Dada, speaks about the challenges that people living with cerebral palsy and other disabilities face, INN reports from source. What…
Physically Challenged Man Appreciates Governor Nasir El-Rufai For Funding His Education
Physically Challenged Man who goes by the name, Muhammad Musa, the executive manager of Masama Investment Nigeria Limited, has taken to his facebook to express his appreciation to Governor…
PHOTOS: Meet The Physically Challenged Nigerian Lady Representing The U.S.A In Athletics
INN shares with you the photos of beautiful Femita Ayanbeku who originally hails from the South-western part of Nigeria is representing United States, and she’s refused to allow her…
Nigerian Man Describes His Encounter With A Physically-Challenged Mother Taking Her kids to School
A Nigerian man who goes by the name Ukachukwu Igboamusi has taken to facebook to share his encounter with a physically challenged woman who was taking her 3 kids to…
Ghana’s Wheelchair Basketball team, also known as the Black Chariots, are set to participate in an invitational championship in Canada, INN reports from source The championship is scheduled to take…
Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Is The Key To Winning All Kinds Of Advocacy And Negotiations —Eric Ufom
The founder and CEO of Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities International (ERPDI), Chief Eric Ndubuaeze Ufom, has said that the article 4 of the UN Convention on the…
UPDATES: Court Delays Judgment On Barr Daniel Onwe’s Suit Against Federal Government, National Assembly
The federal high court in has deterred judgment on Barr Daniel Onwe’s suit challenging the federal government and the National Assembly over disability bill, INN reports Barr. Onwe…
Disability Rights Activists Protest, Demand End To Electric Shock ‘Torture’
Occupies Park near FDA Chairman’s Home A group of disability rights activists in United States of America are urging the FDA to release new regulations that will permanently end Graduated…
Ahead Of 2019: PWDs Demands Inclusive Reform; Electoral Laws Amendments
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has urged the National Assembly to amend Section 56 (2) of the Electoral Act to ensure that off-sight…
Suffered Chernobyl Disease, Born double-amputee, Hidden by Parents, —Now, She’s Too Fast To Catch
This is about an inspiring young lady that was born with no legs and just four fingers due to radiation from the 1987 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Tatsiana (Tanya) Khvitsko, 26,…
People With Disabilities Wrongly Denied The Power To Make Decisions, Says UN Expert
People with disabilities are losing control over their everyday lives, and are even risking abuse and neglect, because of laws and practices that strip them of legal capacity, said the…