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The Senior assistant on Disabilities Matters to President Muhammad Buhari, Dr.Samuel Odeh Ankali shared pictures of his official visit to the Government and good people of Anambra State on Facebook. The pictures shown include some members of Disability community in Anambra State.

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the online registration of unemployed person in the country. Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations in the office of the general, Kunle Obayan, as saying, "that the exercise was part of the mandate of the directorate as the agency charged with responsibilities of designing skill set to suit various types of unemployed persons. Onwuliri stated that the framework for the online registration handled by the directorate had been completed and draft for launch." He added: "The online portal which went live on Wednesday April 5, 2017, is designed to capture the relevant details of every unemployed person. It will equally serve as a job seekers and employers. He hinted that there was a practical demonstration of the workings of the portal at the NDE stand at the recently conducted 28th edition of the Enugu International Trade on April 6, 2017." The portal could be accessed on: www.jobsforall.ng He said

          Helen Keller Today, I have decided to write about some of the most famous Deaf people in the world. I was inspired as a result of a question asked by my friend concerning deaf people in Nigeria and their struggle in advocating for Disability Rights Bill. He asked: Deaf people have been advocating for the passing of Disability Right bill as if this will give them the the opportunity in getting Job of their dreams. Is there any Deaf person in history who had ever became so famous in this world? I am writing this blog in reply to his question. The first person that comes into the picture is: 1. HELEN KELLER Helen Keller was one of the most inspired blind and deaf writer, author, and lecturer in the world. She was born with the ability to see and hear but later at age 19, she contracted an illness described by doctors as "an acute congestion of the stomach and brain" which might have been scarlet fever or meningitis. The illnesses left her both Deaf and Blind. In May

One of Australia's most renowned satirists, John Clarke, has died, BBC has said. The New Zealand-born comedian and writer was famous in Australia for sending up politicians and conducting mock interviews in a television career spanning almost 30 years. Among his many hits, Clarke wrote an award-winning mockumentary, The Games, about planning Sydney's 2000 Olympics. He died on Sunday aged 68 while hiking in a national park in the state of Victoria, his family said."John died doing one of the things he loved the most in the world, taking photos of birds in beautiful bushland with his wife and friends," they said in a statement. "He is forever in our hearts." In his early career in New Zealand, Clarke was known for the TV series Fred Dagg - a satirical take on being a country bloke. After moving to Australia, he starred in popular local shows including Kath and Kim and The Adventures of Lano and Woodley, as well as writing books, films and musicals.

President Muhammad Buhari warmly falicitates with Africa's richest renowned businessman and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, on his 60th birthday. President Buhari joins the business world, Dangote's friend and family in congratulating the Forbes' rated richest African and black man for his patriotism and kind heartiness in always making sacrifice to safeguard the health of the nation, most remarkably the polio and Ebola interventions. The president believes the global business mogul remains a shining example of the virtues of choosing entrepreneurship from an early age, trading the part of diligence, perseverance and continuous learning to build some of the world's largest manufacturing and distribution companies, with household names in Nigeria and beyond. As Dangote clocks 60, President Buhari commends the humility, simplicity and cosmopolitan outlook of the entrepreneur who defies ethnic and religious persuasions in extending support to the poor and vulnera

The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Dr. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has disclosed while briefing the media on the council's plan to develop the talent and capacities of children within the municipality, that he and the area council are collaborating with professionals from the ministry of Education and Federal Capital Territory for the design and development of a school for gifted and talented children which is expected to open on September this year. He said: "We intend to have a school for the Gifted and Talented. We are already consulting with the relevant stakeholders and we will hit the ground running from February. By God's grace, the school should be ready by June/July so that by December, the school identified talents across Abuja municipality will have been admitted. "The council will screen children for gifted ability in four areas: superior Cognitive ability, specific academic ability in subject areas, creativity in thinking

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a new system that will help law enforcement to identify people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The bill has passed the state house and by now it is on its way to the senate. For more story, click this website to read www.wral.com