Edu News

Stakeholders Call for Improved Reporting of Bullying in Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 9, 2024

Education stakeholders in Nigeria’s South-South region have called for enhanced reporting and documentation of bullying in secondary schools. During a survey in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River, stakeholders expressed concerns about the prevalence of unreported cases of bullying. Bassey

Edu News

Anambra government closes school for bullying of a 7-year-old student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

The Anambra government announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School on Ifite Road in Awka due to suspected bullying of a seven-year-old student. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, revealed in Awka that the government has responded to a report that a pupil’s classmate allegedly broke her leg. Ms Chuma-Udeh […]

Edu News

15-year-old Air Force student allegedly punished to death by seniors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 24, 2024

Blaise Aliyu, a student at the Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna, was allegedly punished to death by two senior colleagues. Aliyu is survived by his twin brother, who also attends the military boarding school in Mando, Kaduna. They are orphans who lost their parents in 2013. It was stated that two SS3 pupils brought […]

Edu News

Family of bullied student files N500 million lawsuit against Abuja school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

The claim was filed in response to a viral video that surfaced online a few weeks ago showing Ms Bwala being tormented by her classmates. Ms. Namitra Bwala’s family has filed a lawsuit against the Lead British International School in Gwarinpa, Abuja. The claim was filed in response to a viral video that surfaced online […]

Edu News

Disturbing video shows female student of Ekiti University striking colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2024

A disturbing video has emerged online, showing a female student at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere (BOUESTI) in Ekiti State assaulting a colleague with a stick. The viral video shows the assailant dismissing the victim’s pleads while swinging the stick. Witnesses described the victim as Ajayi Precious Gloria, and the attacker

Edu News

Bullied student threatens Abuja school with lawsuit if abusers are not punished

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2024

Namitira Bwala, the bullied student at Lead British International School Abuja, has requested the school to take severe action against her abusers or face a lawsuit. In a letter dated Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from her lawyers, Deji Adeyanju and Co, Bwala gave the school 48 hours to take action on this issue. Many Nigerians […]

Edu News

FG sets up a seven-member committee to investigate bullying in Abuja school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2024

Namtira Bwala, a student of Lead British International School, was subjected to bullying by fellow students. The federal government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School in Abuja. This came after the government called an emergency meeting with the school’s administration following the

Edu News

FG closes private school in Abuja due to bullying (FULL VIDEOS)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2024

According to reports, the Federal Government closed the Lead British International School in Abuja due to claims of bullying. This was revealed on Tuesday during a press conference that parents attended on the school’s grounds. It was also learned that the claim would be investigated, and the investigation’s results would delay the school’s opening for