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PAN-cultural society group the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has rejected the recent decision by the federal government to spend N179bn ($495m) to build cattle ranches across the country describing it as a vexatious declaration.

ONE of  ex-vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's former aides Dr Umar Ardo has dragged the federal government to court asking that the posthumous national honours conferred on Chief MKO Abiola and human rights activist Chief Gani Fawehinmi be set aside.

CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (Can) Reverend Samson Ayokunle has likened President Muhammadu Buhari's special assistant on social media Lauretta Onochie to the biblical Esau who sold her birthright for a mess of porridge.

SUPER Eagles skipper Mikel Obi has accepted criticism of his role in Nigeria's 0-2 loss to Croatia in the team's opening World Cup game indicating that he is not the best placed player to feature as playmaker and would player a deeper role in future matches.

ABUJA housewife Hassana Angyan has asked a Abuja customary court to dissolve her 30-year old marriage to her husband Shuaibu Abdullahi because among other things he refused to join her in prayers and did not observe Ramadan.

CALABAR clergyman Pastor Essien Ayi of the Peniel Church of God has donated a sum of N1m ($2,759) to help the local Muslim community complete a mosque in the Cross River State capital saying the gesture is important as all religions serve one God.

SENATE president Senator Bukola Saraki addressed Russia's parliament today as part of a parliamentary visit during the ongoing World Cup tournament in which he urged the country to take its ties with Nigeria and the African continent seriously.

SUPER Eagles midfielder Oghene Etebo has been named as one of the best 11 players who featured during the first round of games at the ongoing Russia World Cup following his scintillating performance in Nigeria's opening game against Croatia.

SENEGALESE football fans added a touch of class to the ongoing World Cup in Russia by opting to clear up the Otkrytie Arena Stadium in Moscow after their team's Group H match against Poland which the Lions of Teranga won 2-1 yesterday.

GLOBAL Christian clergymen's association the Supreme Council of Bishops also known as World Council of Bishops has written to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to pardon five young men sentenced to death by an Adamawa State court for killing a Fulani herdsman.