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Buhari Never Promised Specifics in 100 Days, Presidency Insists | ThisDay
The presidency has again reiterated its position and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that President Muhammadu Buhari never promised Nigerians that he would achieve specific things within his first 100 days in office. It maintained that the document tagged “One Hundred Things Buhari Will Do in 100 Days” and another one, “My Covenant With Nigerians” did not emanate from the authentic channel of the campaign’s media department.
Ooni succession: Prince alleges threat to life| Vanguard
The contest for the Ooni stool has taken a dangerous dimension as a prominent figure of the Giesi ruling house, Prince Adekanye Aderibigbe, yesterday alleged threat to his life over his insistence that only a credible and a true prince from the ruling house would be presented to the kingmakers for confirmation.
Air Force redeploys senior officers | Guardian
A MAJOR shake up in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has led to the redeployment of some 2-star Generals to various operations and training command. In a statement signed by Air Force spokesman, Dele Alonge, among the new appointments are four Branch Chiefs, three Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and two Commandants.
Nigeria’s Segun Odegbami unveils Fifa presidential bid | BBC
The 63-year-old, who won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations as a player, is the second African to go for football’s top job, after Liberia’s Musa Bility. “Africa must play a big role in world football,” Odegbami told BBC Sport.
Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man | CNN
Authorities in Texas are examining two videos recorded by bystanders that show sheriff’s deputies in Bexar County, Texas, shooting and killing a man. One four-minute video has been made public by a San Antonio television station that acquired it from the man who recorded it Friday. It is shot from a distance and it appears Gilbert Flores has at least one hand in the air (the other cannot be seen) when he is shot.