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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Joseph Erunke ABUJA — AGAIN, the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has distanced itself from recent rumour of coup in the country. According to NAF, recent coup rumour in some quarters linking its personnel with some desperate political actors to seize power was the handiwork of mischief makers. The Air Force asked those contemplating coup in  the 21st century to realise that such act was not fashionable and would not have its way in Nigeria anymore just like the rest of other democratic nations of the world. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, who re-affirmed the position of his organisation, insisted that the Nigerian Air Force would not shirk in its constitutional mandate of assisting in the sustenance of the country’s democracy. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said in a statement in Abuja, yesterday, that the Nigerian Air Force was not part of the purported coup, insisting that its allegian...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Festus Ahon A SABA —THE Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, Delta State, has called on the Federal Government not to abdicate its responsibility of protecting all Nigerian citizens, insisting that no set of persons engaging in criminal activities should be treated as sacred cows. A communique  at the end of the second session of the Seventh Synod, held at St Paul’s Church, Ekete Inland, by the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt Rev Cyril Odutemu and Ven Daniel Edjere, urged security agencies to adequately protect lives and property. Calling on traditional rulers, communities and individuals to be more security conscious, the church said that their security and safety are primarily their own responsibilities. The communique  said,  “We are worried that the murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen have continued unabated and unchecked.  The recurring and orchestrated killings of Christians in Southern Kaduna, mass killings in part...