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Nigeria: Nigeria Arrests Gays Under Controversial New Law
VOA, 21 January 2014
Since President Goodluck Jonathan signed a wildly popular anti-gay bill into law earlier this month, hostility towards gays in Nigeria continues to escalate. Activists say arrests… Read more »
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Nigeria: Same-Sex Marriage - Who Be Government Teacher?
Premium Times, 21 January 2014
The criticism President Goodluck Jonathan has faced in some quarters for signing the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill 2011 into law is in my opinion clearly misplaced. For one,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Bishop - Jonathan's Assent to Same Sex Marriage Popular Among Nigerians
This Day, 21 January 2014
The Anglican Bishop of Nsukka, Rt. Rev Aloysius Agbo, said on Tuesday that President Goodluck Jonathan's assent to same-sex marriage law had received a widespread applause from… Read more »
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Nigeria: Gay Law - Nigeria Damns U.S., Others Prosecutes 12 Homosexuals
Vanguard, 17 January 2014
INSPITE of international outrage and imminent sanctions, Nigeria, has indicated clearly that she is serious with her anti-gay law. Read more »
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Nigeria: DFID - Britain Won't Cut Aid to Nigeria Over Anti-Gay Law
This Day, 17 January 2014
Despite its reservations about the same-sex law just passed in Nigeria, Britain has said it will increase its aid to the country this year from 200 million pounds to 270 million… Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Gay Law - UK Will Not Reduce Aid to Nigeria - DFID
Vanguard, 16 January 2014
Britain will increase its aid to Nigeria this year from 200 million pounds to 270 million in spite of its disagreement with the introduction of an anti-gay law in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Gay Law - Islamic Group Warns U.S., E.U Others to Leave Nigeria Alone
Premium Times, 16 January 2014
An influential Islamic organisation in Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to call the bluff of the United States, the United… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ban Voices Concern As New Anti-Homosexuality Law Takes Effect
UN News, 15 January 2014
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out about a new anti-homosexuality law in Nigeria, saying he feared it may fuel prejudice and violence, as he voiced the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Halt Homophobic Witch-Hunt Under Oppressive New Law
AI London, 15 January 2014
Nigeria must immediately release the more than 10 people already arrested under a deeply oppressive new law that runs roughshod over a range of human rights and discriminates based… Read more »
Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Signed Into Law
Despite international condemnation of the proposed legislation, President Goodluck Jonathan has signed into law a ban on same-sex marriage.Video
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15 January 2014
Nigeria's New Anti-Gay Law: a Ploy for Political Points?
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- Voice of America
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Nigerian activists say the country's new anti-gay law could have negative consequences for gay people in Nigeria and beyond. President Goodluck ... see more »
InFocus
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The Senate has unanimously passed a harmonised conference committee report, banning same-sex marriage in the country and approving a 14-year jail term for offenders. Read more »
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The country's Senate today passed the Same-Sex Prohibition Bill which stipulates a 10 to 14 year jail term for offenders - Senate president David Mark says marriage between same ... Read more »
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A group of 10 local and international human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately ... Read more »
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Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke has addressed the issue of same-sex marriage in Nigeria, saying it is against the country's culture and traditions. Read more »
