The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Umo Eno, has stated that under his food palliative programme, the less-privileged captured in the social register will now be given the food items…
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NCPWD Lauds Nigerian Red Cross For Humanitarian Works, Promises Stronger Working Relationship
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. James David Lalu has applauded the efforts of the Nigerian Red Cross Society for taking humanitarian works to the suburbs…
Sanwo-Olu increases bursary, scholarship award for indigenes, students with disabilities
Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced an increment in scholarship and bursary for students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions. He said his administration will henceforth pay N225,000…
LASODA Hosts ARFH Team to Strengthen Support for PWDs, Vulnerable Populations
General Manager of the Lagos State Office Disability Affairs, Mrs Adenike -Lawal, received the team from the Association for Reproductive and Family Health ARFH) led by the Chief of Party,…
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has announced that he will be donating the sum of N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria. The award-winning singer broke the news in a short statement…
Singer Tiwa Savage has cried out about the poor condition of her eyesight. The afrobeats sensation took to her Instagram to share the moment she realised her vision was bad.…
Ogun State Government said it will embark on immediate N5bn worth of intervention to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship on residents. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who announced this…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, through the inauguration of the ‘Renewed Hope’ Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), put smiles on face of elderly persons with disabilities and other…
Yuletide: FG begins payment of N20k to 5,000 persons, PWDs in Cross River
By Janefrances Chibundu The federal government has commenced the payment of N20,000 to over 5,000 vulnerable persons, and People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Cross River. Earlier in the month, the…
NWD, UN Women advocate prevention of violence against PWDs, Special Needs groups
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), UN Women and other stakeholders have organised a joint symposium to advocate prevention of violence against persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other special needs…
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in partnership with Caritas Nigeria empowers 400 vulnerable persons including persons with disabilities in Ekiti state with vocational skills through the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant…
16 Days of Activism: Ebonyi First Lady Advocates Greater Investment in GBV Prevention Strategies.
By Oswald Agwu, Ebonyi The wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru has led over 100 institutions non-governmental and civil society Organizations in a mega rally against Gender-based…
Rotary club president reiterates commitment to selfless service to vulnerable persons
Mrs Shola Adeleke, Incoming President, Rotary Club of Abuja Asokoro Diamond, has said that the club would continue to provide selfless services to humanity and vulnerable people in communities. She…
Transformation Opportunities Providers (TOP) Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Thursday distributed palliatives to the vulnerable at Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care and Treatment Home/School in Lagos State. The palliatives…
Sen. Sani inaugurates foundation for underprivileged children, children with disabilities
Sen. Shehu Sani has inaugurated a foundation, “Go to School Support Project”, to cater for out-of-school and children with disabilities. Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, unveiled the foundation…