Senate: Confirms Emefiele for another term

The Senate  confirms the reappointment of Dr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a second term, for another five years.

Emefiele had been screened by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, yesterday.

President Muhammadu Buhari had last week written to the Senate presenting  Emefiele for confirmation as Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Governor for a second term of five years.

Emefiele, who was appointed as Central Bank of Nigeria Governor on June 2, 2014, is due to end his first term on June 2, this year.

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Naira Marley remains in detention, Zlatan, three others regain freedom.

They were arrested over their alleged involvement with cybercrime on May 10.

The  EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade in a new statement  revealed why Naira Marley is still in detention .

“There is overwhelming evidence against Naira Marley; so we can’t afford to release him on administrative bail like Zlatan and the three others.”

“That Zlatan has been released does not mean they have been discharged and acquitted. Naira Marley is still in our custody and will be charged to court soon and we will make the charges known in an official statement soon.”

Super Eagles Reveal 25-Man Provisional Squad

Nigerian super eagles  will be playing against  Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar in  Group B of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in four Egyptian cities from June 21 to July 19.

Full list of the 25 man squad and their various football clubs.

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Middlesbrough FC, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)

Six On Standby: Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC); Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal, Portugal); Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, Egypt); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC)

The team will depart for Egypt on Sunday, June 9.