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.…
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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…
Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State says a commission has been established to ensure the implementation of the Physically Challenged Bill recently assented to…
A disabled Kenyan man has sued German airline Lufthansa after he was allegedly mistreated aboard one of the company’s flights. Mwakilishi NewsMedia reported that Daniel Ochieng Orwenjo says he suffered…
By Comr. Yusuf Kumo. The Gombe State Governor Alh. Mohammadu Inuwa Yahaya joined PWDs on 3rd, December 2019 to celebrate their “International Day of Persons With Disabilities” at Gombe State…
The Nigerian government has said it is set to establish a National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities to enhance inclusiveness and enable them contribute their quota to national development.…
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CCD calls for constitution of the National Commission for persons with disabilities to reduce poverty in the country
As the world commemorates the International Day for Persons Living with Disabilities on Tuesday, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has described corruption as the major cause of poverty in…
The Moroccan Blind Football National Team bolstered its blind football hegemony on the continent at the 2019 IBSA Blind Football African Championships, adding another title to its growing silverware cabinet.…
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Beautiful Lois Auta ties the knot, accompanied with glamorous wheelchair bound bridal train (photo)
Lois Auta, the founder of Cedar Seeds Foundation tied the knot on Saturday to her heart-throb, Mr. Innocent Patrick. Lois, one of the forefront of advocate for the inclusion of…
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Many Companies And Stakeholders Refused To Hire Me Due To My Deafness- Aneth Isaya
Aneth Gerana Isaya is the founder and Director of FUWAVITA a women-with-disabilities organisation which aims to empower women with disabilities through entrepreunership and leadership program. She was born in Tabora…
The Gombe State Government through the Head of Civil Service had assured Persons with Disabilities of fair and equal employment opportunities in Gombe State. The Head of civil service Alh.…
Nigeria, the host of this year’s IBSA blind football championship qualified for the Semifinals after topping Group A with 7 points and Ivory Coast finished second with 5 points. Both…