LAGOS: When Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law a bill banning gay marriage and civil unions this month, he won wide support from his compatriots, especially on social media.
They are the traditional markers in Nigeria of both ethnic and social identity -- and even royalty -- but for Raphael Akindele and young men like him, hats are sometimes quite literally a pain.
This is even as over 20 communities of Limanti, Yahuri, Goskari Gana and Ngawo Fate among others in Konduga Council Area were sacked by Boko Haram insurgents who are currently taking refuge at the federal training centre, Maiduguri.
"It's loaded with bloated self-importance," the casino and cargo-terminal owner said on Friday in the Swiss village, where he was wrapping up his second trip to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
Pope Francis has called on all Nigerians irrespective of their faith to shun anything that could lead to disintegration, adding that all Nigerians should embrace unity and strengthen the cord of divine love that binds them together.
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