A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has written a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to probe the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, over his alleged sexual harassment of a married staff member of the institution. The petition was signed…

The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife. Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change. The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo, told the court that the defendant committed…

Civil Society Coalition on the Leadership of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has distanced the Vice Chancellor of the institution

The wife of the Kwara State governor and Chairman of the Governor's Wives Forum, Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has urged university adminis

A lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has been taken to court following accusations of sexual harassment made by a female postgraduate student.

A lecturer with the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has been accused of sexual

Adamawa government has warned educators and students at secondary schools and tertiary institutions against sexual harassment. Dr Garba Pella, the State Commissioner for Education, gave the warning at the engagement meeting with heads of the institutions in Yola on Friday. Pella, who was represented by his Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, called on all stakeholders…

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to prevent and address sexual harassment of students in tertiary institution, proposing 14 years jail term for offenders.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to prevent and address sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions, proposing a 14-year jail term for offenders. The bill, which was passed for the third time on Wednesday, also proposed five years of imprisonment or a N5 million fine for heads of institutions that refused to…

A committee of friends, Ogaminana, in Kogi State, has described the petitions purportedly written to the Kogi State government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Vice Chancellor of the Confluence University, Osara, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahaman Salawu, as not only malicious but also inciting. In a statement by Alhaji Isah Suleiman, Chairman;…

Former female soldier Private Ruth Ogunleye, who was discharged after accusing senior officers of sexual harassment, has urged the Nigerian Army to release the findings of its investigation into the matter. In January 2024, Ogunleye alleged via TikTok that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, along with Colonel G.S. Ogor and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo, had made her…

The Nigerian Army has cleared Colonel Ishiaku Abdulkareem of all sexual harassment, intimidation, and maltreatment charges made by former soldier Private Ruth Ogunleye.