Mob attacks Nigerian gay man at Lagos airport

A 49-year-old Nigerian man, identified as Abel Idemudia Ehimare Odianarewo, has reportedly been assaulted by a mob at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.He was attacked short after arriving from the United States on Sunday, 26 July 2026, in an incident that highlights the fears faced by LGBTQ+ Nigerians over their safety and freedom.