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Akpabio, Natasha To Testify Before Senate Committee Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

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Akpabio, Natasha To Testify Before Senate Committee Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions (SCEPPP) is set to hear testimonies from Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations of sexual harassment. This was confirmed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday. According to Nwebonyi, other senators…

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Senate Passes Vote of Confidence in Akpabio

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Senate Passes Vote of Confidence in Akpabio

The Nigerian senate has passed a vote of confidence in its president, Godswill Akpabio, amid ongoing controversy over sexual harassment allegations against him. Opeyemi Bamidele, the senate leader, moved the motion on Thursday, citing the need to reaffirm support for Akpabio. The motion was seconded by Olalere Oyewumi, deputy minority leader and senator representing Osun…

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Sexual Harassment: Senator Natasha Resubmits Petition Against Akpabio

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Sexual Harassment: Senator Natasha Resubmits Petition Against Akpabio

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing Kogi West in the Nigerian Senate, has now resubmitted her petition alleging sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. This time, the petiton was signed by her constituents. During the plenary, Senator Natasha was asked whether the matter was already before any court of law, to which she…

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Sexual Harassment: Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti For Six Months

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Sexual Harassment: Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti For Six Months

The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. She was suspended on Thursday for six months over the controversy surrounding her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suspension followed a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, submitted to the Committee of the Whole, citing…

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Make Your Investigation Into My Sexual Harassment Public, Discharged Female Soldier Urges Army

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Make Your Investigation Into My Sexual Harassment Public, Discharged Female Soldier Urges Army

A former female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, has asked the Nigerian Army to publish the outcome of its investigation on alleged sexual harassment. Ruth Ogunleye had accused a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. In January 2024, Ruth Ogunleye via her TikTok page, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, Ogunleye alleged that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S. Ogor,…

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Army Discharges Female Soldier Who Accused Officers Of Sexual Harassment

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Army Discharges Female Soldier Who Accused Officers Of Sexual Harassment

A female Nigerian soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, has been discharged from the Nigerian Army months after she accused a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem and few others of sexual harassment. In January 2024, Ogunleye accused some senior officers including Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. G.S Ogor, and Brig. Gen. I.B Solebo, of making her life miserable….

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Sexual Harassment Is Corrupt Act Punishable With 7 Years Jail Term – ICPC

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Sexual Harassment Is Corrupt Act Punishable With 7 Years Jail Term – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) warned that sexual harassment constitutes a corrupt practice that attracts imprisonment of not less than seven years. Clifford Oparaodu, Secretary to the commisdion disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on: Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions. Oparaodu said ICPC regarded sexual harassment…

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