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The NAPEP portal is currently open and interested Nigerians can now submit an application. The NAPEP registration form can be accessed via the official National Poverty Eradication Programme application portal: https://napep-gov.ng/signup The National Poverty Eradication Programme are for eligible Nigerians from ages 18-65 years. All you need to apply is an active email account and your phone number alongside relevant information. About the National Poverty Eradication Programme NAPEP: National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) is a program that is aimed at reducing poverty, in particular, reduction of absolute poverty faced by the current economical challenge of the country. NAPEP coordinates and oversees…

With just one year and ten months in office, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River announced on Monday that Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, have been granted an automatic ticket to contest in the 2027 general election. Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the party chairman, Alphonsus Eba, called on other party members with political aspirations to begin their consultations. He emphasized that, apart from the governor and his deputy, no other individual had been granted an automatic ticket. Eba urged aspirants to engage with their constituents and build support ahead of the elections.…

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has issued an order on the suspended Senator representing the Central Senatorial District of the State, Natasha Akpoti to cancel her planned homecoming rally. Dantawaye made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. Dantawaye said Natasha’s scheduled rally is against the state government’s proclamation on the ban on political gatherings, which was issued on Monday, adding that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums are planning to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the State. The statement said, “Following the…

The Presidency has issued an official statement addressing rumors about the health of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), refuted claims that Wike had suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for medical treatment, labeling the reports as entirely false. Onanuga condemned the sources of these rumors, referring to them as “online idiots,” and shared a video of Minister Wike leading a Sallah tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Banquet Hall. This public appearance was aimed at dispelling concerns about Wike’s…

Kogi State Government has pronounced a ban on Sen. Natasha Akpoti’s planned ‘Welcome Home Rally’ scheduled for tomorrow, April 1, 2025. The state government’s position was made known on Monday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, after a meeting of the state government with traditional rulers and security operatives. “In Kogi Central, intelligence at our disposal point to the fact that some elements are planning to stage some violent rallies in the guise of political and religious agitations. This is to create a platform for wanton destruction and breakdown of law and order.…

The National Assembly is currently preparing a bill which seeks to jail eligible Nigerians who fail to vote in national and state elections. The bill, titled ‘Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to Make It Mandatory for All Nigerians of Majority Age to Vote in All National and State Elections and for Related Matters,’ proposes making voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. These are the three (3) important highlights of the proposed law: The proposed jail term is six-month The proposed fine is ₦100,000—or both (that is, a jail term and ₦100,000) The bill holds voting…

Titok streamer, Peller in tears that he has been receiving death threats after he pleaded Nigerians to stop the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok. Peller has faced backlash after urging Nigerians to stop criticising poor governance under the #30DayRants challenge.In a vidoe, he that continued criticism could lead to a ban on the platform in Nigeria, which would affect his source of income which is Titok During a recent livestream, Peller Cries out that some persons threatened to shoot him like they unalive his colleague, Oloba Salo with a shot , in the Lekki area of Lagos State last year.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, regarding the upcoming FCT elections. He cautioned that if the results lean excessively in favor of Wike’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it could cost him his position. During a dinner on Saturday evening to mark Eid-Al-Fitri, Tinubu emphasized the importance of ensuring the APC’s victory in the FCT. He reportedly told Wike: “Give me any opportunity for my party to win elections in FCT. I know where you are coming from, your own party.” “If this thing goes too much in…

A Nigerian international boxer, Segun “Success” Olanrewaju, a former national and West African light-heavyweight champion, had collapsed during a fight in Ghana. Forty-year-old Olanrewaju was competing against Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu, known as “Power,” in an undercard bout at Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the incident occurred. The fight, held on Saturday, March 29, at the Bukom Boxing Arena, was well underway when Olanrewaju suddenly fell to the canvas with just 15 seconds remaining in the third round of the scheduled eight-round contest. The referee quickly called for medical assistance, and paramedics rushed in to provide emergency care. Despite their…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given updates on the recall process initiated on Sen. Natasha, which it is currently handling. INEC says it is more expensive to conduct a recall election than a constituency election. This suggests that the commission may spend more money to complete the recall process of the embattled Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, than was spent conducting her election, whether or not the recall is successful. The Special Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Mohammed Kunna, made the statement on the high cost of a recall process during an online discussion on “INEC Regulation and Guidelines…