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RMAFC allocates more resources to states, LGAs —Ortom

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to allocate more funds to states and local governments from the Federation’s Account. Ortom made the call yesterday at Government  House…

NITDA slams N10m fine on Soko loan for privacy invasion

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has slammed a fine of N10million on an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company Limited (Soko Loans), for privacy invasion. In a press statement issued by the agency’s Head, Corporate Affairs and External…

Osun launches Govt Enterprise, Empowerment Programme

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo As part of the efforts to empower under-privileged citizens and vulnerable people, Osun State Government has flagged off the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)–2.0. At the opening ceremony of the step down training of the GEEP-2.0…

Suspected kidnapper of Bayelsa SSG’s mother arrested

The suspected kidnapper, Mr. Stanley Woniowei, who led in the abduction of Madam Bentinah Benson, the octogenarian mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State, Mr. Kombowei Benson, has been arrested. The 27-year-old suspect who hails from Olugbobiri community in…