Maybe the Brits didn't get the memo, but Nigeria's not down with fags. In fact, the governments moving to ban anything even the least bit gay. Despite a possible death sentence for his man-on-man loving ways, Emmanuel Obahiaghbon's been sent back to the African Nation.

Obahiaghbon first arrived in England back in November of 2005 following years of abuse at the hands of his family, peers and police. The most horrific of these events came during his studies, when Obahiaghbon was gang-raped twice. When he went to police, they accused him of being an occultist.

Once in England, Obahiaghbon hoped to find a safe space. Immigration officials, however, were having none of it and denied him asylum. UK Gay News reports:

Mr Obahiaghbon had claimed asylum on the grounds of persecution because of his homosexuality. A psychiatrist had visited him in detention and confirmed that he had symptoms of trauma consistent with having suffered physical and sexual violence.

Acting at Mr Obahiaghbon’s request, gay human rights group OutRage! had presented Home Office Immigration Minister, Liam Byrne MP, new evidence corroborating Emmanuel's claims of persecution – including a Nigerian police warrant for his arrest on charges of homosexuality and a solicitor’s letter stating that he was likely to be sentenced to death by stoning.

Homo-activist Peter Tatchell blames the Labour government, saying Obahiaghbon's deportation's part and parcel of their anti-immigrant policy. While we can't say for sure whether the entire party is at fault, it's pretty dreadful none-the-less.

Our advice for Obahiaghbon? Run as if your life depends on it - because, really, it does.