HE Senate on Tuesday made a U- turn on its earlier position not to screen the nominees for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Board, as it has now agreed to consider and confirm the nominees.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided President Muhammadu Buhari for saying that he was unaware that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, did not carry out his orders regarding the security situation in Benue State, adding that such admission shows that the President is running an incompetent and uncoordinated government.

Fernandinho has urged Manchester City to remain ruthless in their pursuit of the Premier League title — which they could seal against Manchester United.

MR. Olajide Omokore, an ally of former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, lost his bid to recover his property forfeited to the Federal Government by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, as his suit was struck out.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo.