By Nicholas Kalu The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Disabilities to investigate the allegation of discrimination against persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the country’s airports. This…
By Chukwuma Muanya Latest estimates by World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) published in Environment International, Tuesday, revealed that working for long hours led to death of…
Blue Baby Support Initiative celebrated Sallah with vulnerable children, Persons with Disabilities and the less privileged in Sabo, Ibadan, Oyo state. The group’s founder, Aisha Dania Ogieriakhi remarked that when…
By Muideen Olaniyi, Chris Agabi, Francis A. Iloani, Faruk Shuaibu (Abuja) & Sunday M. Ogwu (Lagos) President Muhammadu Buhari has urged countries in Europe and multilateral lenders to consider the…
The Executive Secretary Mr James Lalu NCPWD, and Executive Director (Center for Citizens With Disabilities,(CCD) Mr David Ayaele, brought together Stakeholders from NCDC, NPHCD, and organisations of persons with disabilities…
Okoli Bibiana Ifeoma is a lady with visual impairment. She hails from Ezihu Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State and is the first child in a family of nine.…
An NGO, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has mobilised no fewer than 50 persons with disabilities (PWDs) for COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, a front line governorship aspirant in Anambra State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has praised the staff and appointees of the Office of the Governor…
Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center, a non governmental organization located in Jos, North Central Nigeria has distributed tricycle wheelchairs to people living with disabilities in Imala Town, Abeokuta North Local…
Nigerian social media users, especially WhatsApp, have been advised to limit the sharing of their sensitive personal information on those platforms, warning that the initial promise (by these platforms) of…
By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, is to partner with the National Commission for persons with disabilities, NCPND, to improve the access and inclusion of basic education…
Joseph Odoekwu Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji made history as the first African to qualify for the final and win gold at a major para badminton international championship. She achieved the feat…
Nigeria Para-Athletics team to the just concluded 2021 World Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil Switzerland dazzled amidst array of tops teams that featured in the tournament. Nigeria claimed 11 gold…
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Speeding above limit, major cause of accidents in Anambra, leads to loss of lives and permanent disabilities — FRSC
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, says driving above the speed limit is one of the major causes of accidents in the state. Irelewuyi…
Gombe state Commissioner of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Muhammad Gettado has decried the poor handling and disbursement of the N200 billion Federal Government Agricultural intervention fund, saying that most of…