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In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strange creature). Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on Fela’s commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977. In order to keep them together, Fela decided to do the unusual. He gave a piece of paper to his female band members requesting the names of those that would like to marry him; the entire twenty-seven female band members put down their names. After getting their consent, Fela Kuti married the 27 women on the 20th of February, 1978, at the Parisona Hotel in Anthony, Lagos, with the blessings of twelve Ifa priests. It was alleged that some parents of the ladies objected the marriage. Fela married the women to protect and keep them together. The marriage ceremony was attended by Fela’s families, friends and other band members. During...

The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his wife’s niece. Olaleye was arraigned on two counts which bordered on defilement and sexual assault by penetration of his wife’s niece, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced him after he found him guilty of the offence of defilement and sexual penetration of a 15-year-old girl. The judge held that the prosecution was able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and that all the evidence before the court corroborated that of the victim. Olaleye was accused of unlawfully having sexual intercourse with his wife’s 15-year-old niece. He was also accused of sexually assaulting the teenager by penetrating her mouth with his penis. During the trial, the convict’s wife, Aderemi Olaleye, told the court that her...

Prince Bawa Joe  23/10/2023 The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad, remains steadfast in upholding his principles and delivering on his promises, particularly concerning road infrastructure throughout the state. During his initial tenure, Governor Bala began the construction of the road linking Bakaro, Karofi, Shagari, and the vicinity of the Bauchi Emirate palace. He pledged during his election campaign that if re-elected, he would ensure the project's completion. True to his word, construction activities have resumed, with engineers already making progress on-site. Residents of the area expressed their appreciation and enthusiasm during interviews with Kaura Social Media Forum (KSMF-TV) representatives. The construction team, in conversation with our correspondent, confirmed their full commitment to the project, emphasizing there would be no halt until the task is fully completed. They praised Governor Bala for his dedication to the deve...