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…
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IBSA Blind Football Championship: Host Nigeria Edges Out Cameroon in First International Debut As Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Performs Kickoff
The Star Eagles of Nigeria yesterday, 23 November recorded their first win in International blind Football championship as they beat Cameroon 2:1 in the opening match of the 2019 IBSA…
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Host Nigeria To Make International Debut As IBSA Blind Football African Championships Get Underway Today
The stage is set in Enugu, Nigeria, for the grand opening of the 2019 IBSA Blind Football African Championships. The fourth version of the competition draws together eight blind football…
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Morrison has inaugurated a Technical Committee to review the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (ACT 715) and prepare an accompanying Legislative…
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Disabled group lauds Gov. Akeredolu’s achievements, want Disability Desks in all the 18 LGAs of the State
Persons with Disabilities in Ondo State in a meeting held on Saturday, November 16 laud Gov. Akeredolu’s achievements in the state. This was received in an email addressed to the…
The only black member of the Oxford Union – a prestigious British debating society with high-profile politicians among its alumni – has resigned following the abuse of a blind Ghanaian…