By Pamela Eboh, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Mrs Ngozi Dike, aged 37 years, at Oye Olisa Market, Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state,…
By Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as the World Bank has announced plans to convene a national…
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Nigeria finish tops at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Abuja
By Mike Rowbottom Nigeria made a triumph of the first World Para Powerlifting World Cup to be held in Africa as they finished the event in their capital of Abuja…
By Hamza Kaura The speaker Zamfara State House of Assembly Hon Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya has assured people with special needs of government’s readiness in carrying them along in all government…
Nigerian Association of the Blind FCT Chapter (NAB FCT) on Thursday, 30th January, 2020 organized a One Day Sensitization Meeting for OPDs and PWDs on Access to Public Infrastructure for…
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Deaf Nigerians Profile 016: Every Morning, My Father Would Wake Me Up With Strokes Of Cane To Drive Away Demons Of Stubbornness – Idayat Okocha, CEO of RoyalDiadem Ventures
Mrs Okocha Idayat Olaoti (Nee Salami) is the Secretary General of Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), Lagos State Chapter. Planning Committee Secretary of Lagos Deaf Students Annual Quiz Competition…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday flagged off vocational training for 300 People Living with Disabilities in the state and assured that it would continue to support and provide protection…
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Let children with disabilities use their talents – Ghanaian Visually impaired ‘Nsromma’ finalist to parents
A finalist in the Adom TV children reality show, ‘Nsoromma’, is urging parents to allow their children living with disabilities to freely express themselves through their talents. Speaking on Let’s…
‘Blind’ farmer who lost rice farm to bushfire gets more support. Aduni Achana, the blind 56-year-old farmer who was left devastated and penniless after losing his entire rice farm to…
The Executive Director of the Ghana Blind Union Dr Obeng Asamoah says the union will demand justice for the blind girl who was allegedly raped by a chaplain at the…
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Gov. Makinde Appoints Persons With Disabilities In 33 LG And LCDA, As PWDs Felicitate Governor At 52
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde appointed a person with disability in each of the 33 local governments and all local council development areas (LCDA) in Oyo state as Supervisory Counselors.…
The Chaplain at the Akropong School for the Blind has been gripped for raping a blind student. PlugTimes.com understands the heinous incident occurred on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in one…
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Group recommends ways FG can prioritize inclusive budgeting for sexual and reproductive health right of Persons with disabilities
Prioritizing inclusive budgeting for the sexual and reproductive health rights of PWDs in Nigeria campaign is an initiative of four women led Disabled persons organization consisting of the inclusive Friends…
Pace Setter Entertainment and Recognition Awards (PERA) presented awards to some celebrities and dignitaries as they stormed the ancient city of Ibadan for the 3rd edition of PERA Awards 2019…
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IDPD: DWAN Urges Health Services To Extend Sign Language Training To All Health Practitioners In FCT Owned Hospitals
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) Abuja Chapter on Thursday 5th December, 2019 organized her 6th edition of Deaf women Health Awareness week & International Day for persons with disabilities…