Tag: Sexual Harassment
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BREAKING: Ogun Governor suspends commissioner over alleged sexual harassment of SS3 student
Ogun State Government says it has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office for alleged sexual harassment of an underaged girl. The government said the suspension would last pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into the allegation. The commissioner was alleged of sexual harassment by a 16-year-old Barakat Melojuekun. A statement issued…
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Young actresses sometimes attend auditions without wearing bra- Lorna Onuoha Oparaugo
Rising actress, Lorna Onuoha Oparaugo has shared her opinion on the trend of sexual harassment in Nollywood. The actress who has starred in movies like ‘Oga at the top’,‘Sexy ladies cult’ and others noted that at times young actresses put themselves in positions where they will become victims of sexual harassment. Speaking in a chat…
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Sexual Harassment: Kano Court remands lecturer
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 36-year-old lecturer, Ali Shehu, in prison custody for breach of trust and sexually harassing his female student. The accused, a lecturer of Kano State School of Technology, is facing trial on a two-count charge of breach of official trust and attempt…
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Nothing wrong if you find happiness in an aged man- Annjay
Budding singer, Annjay has said there is nothing wrong with getting married to an aged man. She made the statement while criticizing people who condemned Regina Daniels for getting married to an older man. “Marriage is a choice and age is just a number. If she decided to marry an aged man, it’s her choice…
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Sexual Harassment: LASU confirms dismissal of 3 lecturers
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday confirmed the dismissal of three of its academic staff for sexual harassment and misconduct. The university’s spokesman, Mr Ademola Adekoya, said the institution’s Governing Council took the decision at its 119th Statutory Meeting on Oct 4, as recommended by the Joint Council/Senate (Academic) Disciplinary Committee. Adekoya named the…
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How federal universities are covering up corruption, sexual harassment – SERAP
A new report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “most allegations of corruption in federal universities such as unfair allocation of grades; contract inflation, truncation of staff’s salary on the payroll; employment of unqualified staff; Senator Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal saga; examination malpractices; sexual harassment; issuance of results for expelled student…
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Sexual harassment: another top tech exec resigns
A top executive and cofounder of Binary Capital has admitted to using his “position of power in exchange for sexual gains,” forcing him into resignation, according to media reports. The Information reported on Thursday that six women had accused Justin Caldbeck, a prominent venture capitalist of “unwanted and inappropriate advances”, with several saying the misconduct…
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Employees petition Uber for Kalanick to return as Travis 2.0
Employees at Uber have signed a petition demanding Travis Kalanick be recalled as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Kalanick recently resigned his CEO position at Uber this week after pressure from major investors following the release of a report on Uber’s internal culture and a seemingly endless series of scandals. More than 1,000…
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Uber Director, Bonderman resigns after ‘sexist’ joke about women
Billionaire businessman David Bonderman, a member of Uber’s board, resigned Tuesday after making what he called an “inappropriate” comment about women at a company-wide meeting that was aimed at addressing the harassment of women and other unprofessional conduct within the company. The comment came as an interruption of fellow board member Arianna Huffington, who was…
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Uber in crisis amid unrelenting chaos as CEO steps down indefinitely
The chief executive officer of ride-sharing business Uber will step down indefinitely as a damning report exposes the company’s toxic culture. Travis Kalanick sent a company-wide email on Tuesday announcing he would take an “unspecified” leave of absence from the company, conceding he needed to improve his leadership skills. “Recent events have brought home for…