Sspokesman of the police Bright Edafe said the latest arrest brought the number of those so far in police custody over the issue to 15
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Tracyniter (Tracy) Nicholas Ohiri had accused Umahi of sexual harassment and unpaid contracts, but later retracted her statement
The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, found him guilty on two out of a four-count charge
The move comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades, admission advantages and other academic favours.
The Executive Secretary, DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said that the guideline was unveiled at the symposium on the Impact of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence on Labour and Productivity in the Workplace.
This was contained in a statement issued by the university Registrar and Secretary of the council, Mufutau Ibrahim, on Wednesday.
Umahi spoke on the allegation while fielding questions from journalists during his tour of the Independence Bridge in Lagos State.
Sexual exploitation in entertainment is an open secret, one that has persisted for decades. It manifests in various forms, from coercion and harassment to outright trafficking. Vulnerable individuals, often young and inexperienced, are preyed upon by those wielding power.
The petitioner, Zuberu Yakubu, representing suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), accused the committee of bias and lack of fair hearing.
The women protesters came to express anger over the accusation of sexual harassment made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The Alema of Warri Kingdom in Delta State said this in defence of his wife, who is the representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission charged the lecturer with four counts bordering on alleged sexual harassment and attempt to perverse the cause of justice.
This was as the V-C also advised the students to discover the purpose and significance of life through a comprehensive understanding of the principles and structures of humanity and society.
The decision was reached during the second Council meeting, chaired by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, held recently in Lokoja.
The President of the Forum of Women in Film and TV in Nigeria said this at the Women in Film and TV Conference on Wednesday in Lagos.
The Chief Medical Director revealed this to newsmen on Wednesday, saying it is one of the ways they intend to curb sexual harassment.
The university announced the inauguration of the panel in a circular by the Secretary of the panel, B. D. Jonathan.
The conference, moderated by Omowumi Ogunrotimi, underscored the urgent need for robust measures to prevent, prohibit, and redress sexual harassment across all levels of education.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye made this known at a one-day National Stakeholder’s Engagement on Sexual Harassment Prevention on Tuesday in Abuja.
The meeting which is expected to focus on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions is convened by the ICPC and Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), a Non-Governmental Organisation.