The Rotary International Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to health initiatives in Nigeria, with over $300 million already invested in polio eradication efforts. Mark Maloney, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board…
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Rotary International District 9111 on Tuesday kicked off free cataract surgery outreaches for 1,000 in Lagos and Ogun states. District Governor, Dr Wole Kukoyi, said the outreaches are held in…
Ogun Monarch Offers Health Insurance for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Professor Saka Adelola Matemilola, has continued to champion the welfare of his people and Ogun State at large since ascending…
To commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Dr. Olabodunrin Oki, Managing Director of Ola Oki Medicals, friends and family gathered on Saturday to launch the Ola-Oki Memorial Foundation.…
Lagos Senator Distributes Food Packs to 10,000 Vulnerable Households, PWDs for Festive Season
Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has extended a helping hand to 10,000 households across his constituency in celebration of the end-of-year festivities and the New Year. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…