bullying

How Educators Can Stem The Tide Of Cyber-Bullying

April 9, 2020 2:34 pm

It’s perhaps one of the great paradoxes of our time – the opportunities that technology presents come with complexities that can be difficult to navigate. Nowhere is this more evident than in today’s classrooms. While technology is helping transform the learning experience in profound ways, it can also leave students exposed to significant online risk if the right measures aren’t in place.

A recent survey on online bullying in the Middle East and North Africa revealed the depth of the challenge educators and parents face, highlighting that at least 85 per cent of UAE children have been bullied online.

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Father Pours Acid On Community Members For Bullying Son

January 1, 2020 9:37 am

A father identified as Ogar Ogbudu has allegedly poured acid on more than twenty-seven (27) people for allegedly bullying his Son (name withheld) in Yala local government area of Cross River State.

NAN gathered that the incident occurred at Ugaga community in Yala local government area where some group of teenagers were having fun.

An eyewitness, Omgbidu Savour told our reporter on Tuesday that fight broke out between the teenagers and Ogbudu’s son who later came with acid to spray on the other kids, leaving them ferociously injured.

Saviour said, “Some peers, 14 to 15 years of age went

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Six FUTA Students Expelled For Bullying

November 26, 2019 1:20 pm

The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) said it has expelled six students for assaulting a fellow student.“The expulsion is in line with the position of Page 48 of the 2019/2020 Students Handbook which prescribes expulsion from the University for Students who engage in physical assault or battery on another student outside the university premises,” FUTA spokesman Adegbenro Adebanjo said in a statement.“As a consequence of their expulsion, their studentship of FUTA ceases forthwith with all its rights and privileges.”

The school temporarily suspended the students- Popoola Olaniyi, Oluwadare Faith, Nandi Jessica, Ajuwon Emmanuella, Emmanuel Taiwo and Alao Cecilia for

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Following Bullying Incident, FUTA Suspends 6

November 17, 2019 9:25 am

Authorities of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has ordered the indefinite suspension of six female students of the university for allegedly bullying another female student.

A statement issued by the Deputy Director, Corporate Communication of the university, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, indicated that the students were found wanting after investigations on the matter.

The students, mostly females with one male, were involved in a violent attack on another female, a 100 level student identified as Bimpe, on Saturday, November 16, at a hostel outside of campus, a video of which went viral on social media

He gave the names …