ABUJA — The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has empowered one hundred (100) polio survivors with wheelchairs as part of activities marking this year’s World Polio Day celebration…
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Polio Day, Rotary International, through the National PolioPlus Committee (NNPPC), has paid a courtesy visit to the National Commission for Persons with…
Nigeria’s para badminton star, Gift Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, has claimed the gold medal in the Women’s WH2 category of the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025, after a remarkable victory over Egypt’s…
More than 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ekiti State have benefitted from a large-scale empowerment initiative facilitated by Hon. Akin Rotimi, a federal lawmaker representing Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency. The…
Nigeria’s Amputee Football National Team, the Special Eagles, are optimistic about their chances at the 2026 Amputee World Cup in Costa Rica. Speaking in Lagos, the players called for greater…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has joined the global community to mark World Spinal Cord Injury Day, emphasizing awareness, prevention, and improved support for individuals living with…
National Sports Commission Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has commended Abia State for adopting para-badminton as its sport of focus, describing it as a benchmark for other states to emulate. Dikko…
In a gesture of support and solidarity, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has gifted a brand-new SUV to ace gospel singer, broadcaster, and founder of Fresh FM, Yinka Ayefele, days…
Actress Kate Henshaw and Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, are calling for justice after a truck ran over Phyna’s younger sister, Ruth Otabor,…
Kano — Engr. Abdul Haruna, a prominent disability rights advocate and former Chairman of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Kano Chapter, has called for the constitutional recognition…
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the government and development partners to adopt more inclusive agricultural strategies that empower women with disabilities, particularly in Moringa-based farming and value addition.…
A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday in Plateau State when gunmen attacked a group of mourners returning from a burial ceremony, leaving one youth with a completely amputated hand. The…
In a groundbreaking move to advance disability inclusion through sports, the Nigeria Unconquered Foundation (NUF) has partnered with the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre to inaugurate the ECOWAS Para…
In a heartwarming demonstration of compassion and inclusion, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has gifted a brand-new, fully furnished home and a N500,000 business grant to Mr. Sunday…
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has donated 100 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Kebbi State, aiming to enhance their mobility and economic independence. The presentation…
