Sexual Harrassment
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Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has urged Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to remain focus and committed so as to be able to keep delivering legislative interventions to Nigerians. The CSOs under the auspices of Stay Alert Human Right Awareness Initiative (SAHRAI), gave the advice in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by its Executive…
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims that he was ever accused of sexual harassment by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, labeling the allegation as false. In a statement issued by his media office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi refuted the assertion made by Cyril Fasuyi, the lawmaker representing Ekiti North senatorial district at the…
15 Nov
The governing council of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi State has approved the dismissal of four lecturers over alleged sexual harassment and examination malpractice. The council chaired by Victor Ndoma-Egba took the decision during its second meeting and appreciated the university management for following due process in the investigation. Ndoma-Egba cautioned members of…
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Nollywood actress and reality TV star, Mercy Eke, has announced her enrollment in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Eke, who gained prominence after winning the fourth season of Big Brother Naija in 2019, shared this development on her Instagram account today, Thursday, March 6, 2025. She expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "Chasing my dreams…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, presented the instruments of office to the new Eleruwa of Eruwaland, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola. The presentation was done at the Executive Chamber, Governor's Office, Ibadan, the state capital. The State Executive Council, at the end of its meeting on Tuesday, ratified the appointment of Oba Adegbola…
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The Kebbi government has recruited 391 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Halima Muhammed-Bande, said this while presenting Letters of Appointment to the teachers on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. She said the teachers recruited among holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND), degrees and postgraduate qualifications would be…
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Global Rights has condemned the Kano State Hisbah Board for the arbitrary arrest of individuals over alleged violations of Islamic law, including failure to observe the Ramadan fast, "indecent" haircuts, and allowing mixed-gender passengers in tricycles The organisation in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu said the actions actions are not only…
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Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a mask over his mouth and nose at night to provide mechanical ventilation, while during the day he’s usually given oxygen through a…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has unveiled optical mark recognition (OMR) digital scanning machines capable of processing 15,000 sheets per hour. The Registrar /Chief Executive Officer NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, while inaugurating the OMR digital scanning machine at the NECO ICT Scanning Centre, Minna, on Thursday,6th March 2025, revealed that NECO was the earliest…
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The Senate on Thursday placed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on suspension from the Senate over allegations of a breach of Senate rules. But in an immediate reaction, Natasha, who rose without recognition by the Senate President, shouted, "This injustice cannot be sustained!" Adopting the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public…
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The Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the alleged money laundering case against former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, after testimonies from two witnesses. Fraud allegations amounting to N80.2 billion were instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Bello. When the matter was called on Thursday, Counsel for the…
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The Defence Headquarters has announced that 92 terrorists were neutralized, 111 suspected terrorists apprehended, and 75 kidnapped hostages rescued in the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described as fake news the report that the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, reinstated sacked chairmen and councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2022. The governor, therefore, argued that the APC officials, who claimed to have occupied all local government secretariats across Osun, remained…