Disabilities
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The Federal Government has called for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. Mrs. Franca Adiekweh, Director of Social Security and Cooperative Development at the Federal Ministry of Labour, made the call during a road show to mark the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday in Abuja.…
6 Dec
The Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) on Friday appealed to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to urgently constitute the Edo State Commission for Persons with Disabilities to drive the implementation of the Edo State Persons with Disabilities Law 2022. The Executive Director of the Network for the Advancement of…
23 Aug
Executive Director, Voices of Disability Initiative (VDI), Catherine Edeh, has called for increased rights awareness and inclusion for Persons Living with Disability (PWD), especially women and girls, to improve their quality of life.
27 Apr
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the automatic employment of 15 persons living with disability, who have undergone formal educational system and obtained degree certificates, NCE, diploma and vocational training certificates.
24 Feb
Governments at all levels have been implored to provide the necessary institutional support and funding to ensure that children with disabilities learn within the same environment as others with no disabilities.
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Nollywood has a way of capturing the heart and spirit of Nigerian culture, and when it comes to Christmas, the industry doesn’t hold back. These festive films explore family, love, faith, and the hustle and bustle that define the Nigerian holiday season. Here’s a roundup of the top 10 Nollywood Christmas-themed movies that have left…
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About 32 years after its creation, the federal government-owned Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, has been denied its take-off grant by subsequent federal administrations for no explained reasons. This is despite sustained pressures and demands for its release by its subsequent Governing Councils and Management. The scenario was revisited by the…
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Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has turned to God in prayer, asking for her father’s long life as her family plans to reunite for the Christmas holidays. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram on Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Anikulapo star described her father as her “safe place,” reminiscing on his comforting words: “No matter what happens…
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Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing career Sunday in an exhibition match between Barcelona and Real Madrid greats in Tokyo and will now look to go into coaching. The 40-year-old announced in October that he was hanging up his boots after a career that saw him win two European Championships…
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Award-winning actress Funke Akindele has sold out the second screen for her movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, ahead of its UK premiere on December 20, 2024. Sharing the news on her Instagram page today, December 15, 2024, Akindele expressed gratitude to her fans, saying, “Jenifans!!!!!!!:dancer::dancer::dancer::dancer: You’ve outdone yourselves again :heart_hands::skin-tone-4: History made as the second screen…
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The war of words between Conservative Party member, Kemi Badenoch, and the federal government took another turn for the worse after
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The Founder and Director of the Community Planning and Design Initiative Africa (CPDI), Prof Nmadili Okwumabua, recently emphasized the crucial role
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On Saturday, the University of Ibadan Basketball Club defeated Beavers Basketball Club 21-17 to win the sixth edition of Propella 3×3 Male Open Challenge at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hoop Dreams of Ibadan came third after defeating Better George 21-16. Speaking after the games, Zakari Momoh,…
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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Saturday scored once in each half of the game to beat visiting Kano Pillars Football Club 2-0. In the match day 17 game of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Kano Pillars were left with rueing several missed goalscoring chances.…
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No fewer than 1,814 young Nigerians have been recruited into the Nigerian Navy within the last six months to strengthen joint military operations in the North East Zone, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanual Ogalla, said this at the Passing Out Parade of Batch 36 Trainees at…