Nigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians From Military Service

Homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness, among others, have been banned from the Nigerian armed forces in a comprehensive review of the “Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service” approved by President Bola Tinubu. The revised directive, signed on 16 December 2024, outlines strict conduct guidelines for officers, stressing professionalism and decorum on and off duty. “An officer must not engage in homosexuality, lesbianism, and bestiality. He/she is not to belong to, or engage in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans,…

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