Human rights in Nigeria This bill also allows punishment for those knowingly associating with those identifying as members of the LGBT community or aiding these individuals in becoming married or pursuing that lifestyle. The punishment for abetting gay marriage is 5 years imprisonment. Furthermore, the bill criminalizes any association with gay identity and the promotion of lesbian and gay rights, such as gathering privately with gay people. The Same-Sex Marriage Bill was ratified by President Goodluck Jonathan in January 2014 and has received much condemnation from the West for its restriction of the freedoms of expression and assembly for the LGBT community in Nigeria.
Miss Cultural Nigeria exciting platforms for Cultural ethics. The current title holder is Queen Tombara Luciana Owei-Sweet, a final year student of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The Miss Cultural Nigeria beauty pageant started in the year 2013 as a photocontest which was organized by Silverdowed Entertainment. it involved girls from various parts of Nigeria sending pictures of them in traditional attires to the organizers and this pictures were uploaded on Facebook as a contest. The first real edition was however held in 2014 at Casa DE Pedro Hotels, Refinery Road, Warri, Delta State. The pageant which turned out successful