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APC Shifts Congress Dates, Extends E-registration Nationwide   The All Progressives Congress has revised its 2026 activity schedule, extending the ongoing membership e-registration exercise until February 8, 2026, while excluding Rivers State , Osun State , Ekiti State and the Federal Capital Territory from its forthcoming party congresses. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka , disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Friday. He also explained that the National Convention , earlier scheduled for March 17, will now take place on March 27 and 28. Last year, the party unveiled a detailed schedule for its 2025/2026 nationwide ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, culminating in the National Convention. The schedule initially fixed the membership e-registration exercise for December 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026. However, Morka said the 183rd National Working Committee extended the exercise to February 8 to allow more party members to register and to help...

(Photos): Akin Alabi Launches ₦500 Million Micro Business Support Initiative, Disburses ₦50 Million to First Batch of Beneficiaries IBADAN—Peter Felix In a major move to bolster grassroots entrepreneurship, Hon. Akin Alabi, representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency , officially flagged off his ₦500 Million Micro Business Support Initiative today at the Esho Events Center , Old Ife Road, Ibadan . The landmark initiative is designed to provide direct financial grants to 5,000 micro-business owners, with each recipient receiving ₦100,000.00 to scale their operations and navigate current economic challenges. During the January edition held today, a total of ₦50,000,000.00 was disbursed to the first batch of 500 beneficiaries. This monthly exercise will continue until the full ₦500 million target is reached, ensuring a steady injection of capital into the local economy. Speaking at the event, Hon. Akin Alabi emphasized that this financial intervention is a strategic pillar of his re...