The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday said it will honour victims of the 20th October 2020 #EndSARS protests. The party also told President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC…
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Ned Nwoko, billionaire husband of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has explained why he has more than one wife and prefers to marry young women. In an interview with BBC Igbo,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended financial support to families of persons living with cerebral palsy and down syndrome in the State. The financial assistance of N1million to…
By Dalu Rinne Ogugua Governor Willie Mmadụaburochukwu Obiano’s support for the Disability Community yields another dividend as Mrs Njideka Iyiazi a gold medalist makes Anambra State proud. Mrs Njideka Iyiazi…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned financial institutions not to sell the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms (ePIN) above N3,500. Candidates are expected to pay financial…
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Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Scheme: Uzodimma flags-off enrollment of PWDs, Children, other vulnerables
The Governor of Imo State, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodimma has flagged-off the enrollment of vulnerable persons in the state into the federal government’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Scheme. The scheme…
The Executive Director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre Jos, Chief Ayuba Gufwan Burki has admonished Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) not to see their predicament as kiss of death…
Festus Fajemilo Foundation, FFF; Human Development Initiatives, HDI; and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD-Lagos, have sought to set up a Community of Practice on Inclusive Education in…
A total of 566,917 Nigerians have been vaccinated as at March 29, 2021, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced. In terms of the total number of…
The Abia House of Assembly, has assured that it was working towards passing the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Bill shortly after Easter break. Speaker Chinedum Orji gave the assurance…
By Ibrahim S. Adam Our Sign Language is a unique language in the culture of Deaf community anywhere around the World. Its unique is in the facial expressions, fingers/hand, body…
The Nigeria Association of the Blind, NAB, Lagos State Chapter, has called on the State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give priority access to Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, in the…
The Management of Taimako Community Development Initiative (Taimako-CDI) have commended the contribution of Comrade Muhammad Abba Isa towards promotion of disability Inclusion. This appreciation was conveyed through a letter dated…
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#EndSARS: Why panel refused to award compensation to a person with disability, other petitioner
Lagos Panel of inquiry After the Lagos Judicial panel compensated four petitioners to the tune of N16 million, two other petitioners were denied compensation by the panel. The petitioners were…
Special Education Collaborative Outreach (SECO) is a non-profit organization founded in the USA on the desire to facilitate positive change in the everyday lives of individuals in at-risk populations. SECO’s…