Divestment in the Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is worrisome due to the level of attendant job losses and other losses that accompany the process. Many of the International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the country have sold some of their assets to other interest parties, who may not have the technical and financial wherewithal for the exploration and exploitation activities in the onshore and shallow water production assets.

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Ebola Virus Disease in a Nigerian medical doctor, who was among the people that had the first contact with Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the deceased Liberian and first confirmed Ebola victim in the country.

The Kogi State government last week, unveiled plans to build a solid waste recycling plant worth $85 billion to help curtail the myriad of environmental challenges facing the state.

ONDO State government yesterday dismissed insinuations that the N14 billion multi-purpose Owena Dam inherited from the late Dr Olusegun Agagu administration had been abandoned.

MINISTER of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, yesterday said the deployment of armed security operatives, including soldiers to Osun State for Saturday’s governorship election was to prevent breakdown of law and order before, during and after the governorship election.