The executive secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act, 2019. He made the…
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DJ Cuppy’s Foundation reaches over 9000 persons, sponsors 12 persons with disability through higher education
Over 9000 persons have benefitted from the Cuppy Foundation founded by International DJ and producer Florence ‘Cuppy’ Otedola. The fundraising organisation focused on tackling issues surrounding child protection, education for…
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BRUDERHILFE launches projects to improve social-economic condition of PWDs, children, women, other vulnerable members
BruderHilfe Social Development Initiative, a non-profit organization is repositioning through the launching of sustainable development projects aimed at meeting the growing social-economic needs of socially excluded members of the society…
By Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja Key electoral stakeholders including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have condemned the glaring lack of internal democracy in political…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Republic of Benin is not aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministry of…
In an effort to mobilize more support for the on going APC registration and membership revalidation excersise, a former Minister of Sports and Special Duties and a Chieftain of APC…
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, has presented a cash gift of N150,000 to a woman with physical disability, Mrs Bolanle Daniel, to purchase a wheelchair to aid her movement.…
By Nsa Gill, Calabar The 17-year old girl, who was arrested for being in possession of a pistol in Cross River State, yesterday, confessed that she is a member of…
Two petitioners have been awarded N10 million each as compensation by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Restitution and Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality especially involving…
The thing that’s probably the most important particularly for the Deaf, is to be able to communicate to use the English language beautifully, to sign English with clarity and courtesy.…
Plateau State PDP, PwD support wing has appointed Comrade Nehemiah Daret as its new chairman following the demise of former chairman, late Comrade Baba Iliya Bakdi, who passed away after…
Kano State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KACCIMA) has started enrollment of People with Disabilities into the State Volunerable Healthcare Scheme. The Executive Secretary of KACCIMA, Dr Halima Mijin Yawa…
The International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) has partnered with Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) headquarters to tackle the endemic problems of human trafficking…
Senator Teslim Folarin’s bill seeking to upgrade the Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo to Federal University (Special) Oyo has passed second reading in the Nigerian Senate on Thursday. The…
National Bureau of Statistics NBS The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s GDP grew by 0.11 per cent in Quarter Four (Q4) 2020, from the 6.11 per cent contraction…