A university Kano lecturer is at the centre of a serious misconduct allegation in Kano. The case escalated after the student’s husband allegedly confronted him and handed him over to the police.
KANO, KANO STATE — A lecturer identified as the Head of the Department of History and International Studies at Northwest University, formerly Yusuf Maitama Sule University, and a visiting lecturer at Mariam Abacha American Nigerian University (MAAUN), has been handed over to the police following allegations of sexual harassment involving a married female student. The incident has circulated widely on social media and is yet to be officially confirmed by the institutions involved.
According to reports shared online, the lecturer allegedly delayed approving the student’s academic project for about two years after she repeatedly rejected his alleged sexual advances. The reports claim the student later informed her husband about the situation, prompting the family to report the matter and arrange a meeting intended to confront the lecturer.
The reports further alleged that the lecturer agreed to meet the student at a location after Maghrib prayers. Upon his arrival, the student’s husband and several others allegedly confronted and assaulted him before handing him over to officers of the Nigeria Police Force. Screenshots said to be from conversations between the lecturer and the student have also circulated on social media, but Extra News Nigeria has not independently verified their authenticity.
Neither Northwest University nor Mariam Abacha American Nigerian University (MAAUN) had issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of this report. Similarly, the Nigeria Police Force had not released details confirming the allegations or announced whether formal charges had been filed. Under Nigerian law, anyone accused of a criminal offence remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court.
The development means the case is likely to attract further attention as police investigate the allegations and the universities determine whether disciplinary measures are necessary. It also highlights ongoing concerns about alleged sexual harassment in higher institutions and the need for accessible reporting channels, fair investigations and due process for all parties involved.
