At least 24 million Nigerians are currently living with one form of sight loss or another, the Vice Chancellor of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu,…
The Stand For Humanity Foundation has settled a N600,000 medical bill for Ndubuisi Duruaku, a visually impaired father, and his wife, Chiamaka, following the birth of their twin daughters in…
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MFM Honours Outstanding Blind Students with Laptops, Cash, and Mobility Aids
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) International Headquarters Annex, Wuye, Abuja, has celebrated outstanding students of the Federal Capital Territory School for the Blind, Jabi, with laptops, cash…
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JAMB Uncovers Case of Blind Undergraduate Impersonating Another Visually Impaired Candidate
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a case of impersonation involving a blind undergraduate who attempted to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on…
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JAMB: 501 Blind Students to Take 2025 UTME in Special Centres Nationwide
This April, 501 blind candidates across Nigeria will take the 2025 UTME in a special initiative by JAMB designed to ensure no one is left behind in the pursuit of…
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Ex-Minister, Adedoja Commends JAMB Registrar, Oloyede Over Creation Of Additional Centers For Visually Impaired
Former Minister of Youth and Sport, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja has on Sunday commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) registrar Prof. Isahk Oloyede for providing opportunity for the visually…
In response to the distress call for assistance by the School for the Blind, Gindiri Friends of the school for the blind, Gindri, the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center in…
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Ogbomoso Special Basic School: Oyo Govt. Suspends Three Staff Members, Transfers Headteacher, Principal For Alleged Sexual Harassment
… commences probe into the matter The Oyo State Government has ordered immediate suspension of three Staff members, while the Headteacher, Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso and the Principal, Oyo…
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Blind mother laments death of 14-yr-old only child from stray bullet, seeks justice
A few days after a 14-year-old SSS1 student cum trainee vulcaniser was allegedly killed by police stray bullets in Ajasa-Command area of Alimosho, a Lagos suburb, parents of the victim…
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Anambra election: Blind voters receive training on use of braille ballot guide
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) on Friday 29th October 2021 trained 50 blind voters on the use of a braille ballot guide in Anambra State. IFA through its advocacies to…
The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), Abuja Branch, sought employment for its members in government ministries and agencies, as stipulated in the Persons with Disabilities Act. Mr. Kassim Lawal,…
(L-R) Abdullahi Ganduje, Dahuru Abdulhamid Idris and Muhammadu Sanusi Kiru Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has offered an automatic teaching employment to a blind person, Dahuru Abdulhamid Idris, who…
By Otegbade Wale The Rehab Manager, Resource Center of the Blind, Daniel Isaiah Olamide, has decried misconceptions about blind persons with a cane being regarded as a beggar, stressing that…
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Visually impaired Nigerians cry out, say we’re worst victims of insecurity
Friday Olokor The Nigeria Association of the Blind on Friday called on the Federal Government to rise to the occasion and arrest the worsening insecurity in the country. The organization…