Senate Propose 14-year Jail Term For Harassment In Tertiary Institutions

The Senate, on Wednesday, debated a bill which proposed up to 14 years jail term, with a minimum of 5 years, without an option of fine for any educator who commits s#xual offences in tertiary institutions. According to a statement from Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, the bill, which scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate, was sponsored via IFTTT