The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda assumed duty barely nine months after the former Minister, Dr. Betta Edu, was suspended. Prof. Yilwatda, while speaking at…
The House of Representatives has introduced a bill to amend Section 49 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to allocate six special seats for…
Vulnerable groupSexual And Gender Based Violence
Reps Pass Bill To Stop Sexual Harassment Of Tertiary Institutions’ Students
The House of Representatives has passed the bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon.…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic in Kogi State, north central Nigeria, Prof. Usman Salisu Ogbo, has set up Sickle Cell Foundation in aid of Sickle…
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NEDC Distributes Relief Materials to Vulnerable Communities, PWDs in Adamawa
In a bid to alleviate the hardship faced by many Nigerians, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to the most vulnerable communities in Adamawa, including people…
By Oswald Agwu, Ebonyi Management of Trinitarian Foundation for Orphans and the Helpless, a missionary orphanage in Ebonyi State, has solicited help from government and public spirited individuals to save…
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Disability Agency Advocates Collective Action Against SGBV In Lagos
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal has advocated collective action in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, urging everyone to…
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Hardship: FG, Sokoto Govt distribute 24,734 bags of rice to PWDs, Vulnerable, Others
The Federal Government and the Sokoto State Government have distributed 24, 734 bags of rice to vulnerable, persons with disabilities (PWDs) as well as the needy in the state. Abubakar…
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Flood: We are committed to ensuring the needs of PWSN are prioritized – Presidential Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa has assured that his office is fully committed to ensuring the needs of Persons…
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Women, PWDs Receive Food Relief Under Renewed Hope Initiatives in Ogun
About 50 women groups across Ogun State have received relief items majorly raw rice from the Renewed Hope Initiative of President Bola Tinubu’s administration through the Office of the wife…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja A group Udama Kpai Unyogba Amoma Igala Development Association, has extended their hand of fellowship to the victims of the recent armed attack on Agojeju-Odo, Bagana,…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja As part of effort by President Tinubu administration towards reducing unemployment in Nigeria, the federal government through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced vocational…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Anthony Idigbe, has urged the government at all levels to commit more resources to caring for children with special needs. Idigbe, the Senior…
President of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), the Wife of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Elizabeth Egbetokun on Tuesday in Bauchi distributed empowerment equipments to no fewer…
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Oluremi Tinubu Empowers 220 Women, PWDs with Agricultural Support Grants in Ogun
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In a significant stride towards empowering women in agriculture and supporting persons with disabilities in business ventures, the Renewed Hope Initiative, spearheaded by the wife of…