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Nigeria:
Women's Soccer 'Lesbianism' Row Reflects 'Homophobia'
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 15 June 2016
The row follows an official speaking of a misconception that female footballers are "synonymous with lesbianism" Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senators Fear Gender Equality Bill Will Turn Women to Prostitutes, Lesbians - Senator Abaribe
Premium Times, 13 April 2016
The senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said the Senate rejected the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill because some lawmakers feared the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Vera Okolo - My Father Disowned Me for Playing Football
Vanguard, 21 November 2015
Former Super Falcons star, Vera Okolo, in this interview with JOHN EGBOKHAN, shares her pathetic experience representing Nigeria at the 2004 African Women's Championship in South… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falcons Openly Discuss Faith, but Not Sexuality
Guardian, 17 June 2015
FOR Nigeria's women's national soccer team, the word "inclusive" has different meanings. Nigeria is a deeply faithful team, praying in small groups on the field before beginning… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lesbianism, Alien to Osun Babes Players - Coach
Premium Times, 5 April 2013
Kehinde, who said this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo, stressed that there was a high sense of discipline and dedication among the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lesbianism Does Not Exist in Nigerian Female Football - Omidiran
Premium Times, 20 March 2013
The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports and a former coordinator of the national female teams, Ayo Omidiran, said on Wednesday that lesbianism does… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fifa Should Not Impose Immorality On Nigeria - Gombe
Daily Trust, 18 March 2013
World football governing body, FIFA has been told not to force Nigeria into accepting the practise of immorality in its football. Read more »