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Reactions as Benue varsity lecturer assaults student during class (Video)
Reactions as Benue varsity lecturer assaults student during class (Video)
A viral video showing a lecturer, Mr. Ichor Tersagh, at the Benue State University (BSU) in Makurdi, physically assaulting a young man has sparked outrage on social media.
According to sources, Mr. Ichor Tersagh is a visiting lecturer at Benue State University (BSU) from the Department of Microbiology at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.
From the video obtained by GWG.ng online, Tersagh was seen grabbing the man by the collar, slapping and striking the student on the head with his fist, repeatedly.
A student who pleaded anonymity revealed that a group of students, including a 100-level student, accidentally walked into Mr. Tersagh’s lecture room, not realizing that a class was already underway.
The student said, “We 300 level students were having a lecture with the man – the lawless lecturer and our 100 level students were supposed to have a lecture at the same venue.
“Normally, our class was to last for two hours, from 10 am to 12 am. It seems those who produced the timetable made a mistake because the 100 level students were also supposed to have a class by 11am at the same venue.
“To them, the lecture theater should be free, so they were trooping in trying to get a space not knowing that a lecturer was still in class. That was how this man asked the young student to come back and started assaulting him physically.”
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However, others claim that the victim of the assault was not a student but a hawker. Whatever, those who reacted said that whether student or hawker that the victim should not have been so assaulted.
The action of the lecturer has since sparked condemnation online. See some reactions from netizens on X:
@peculiarpat1 said, “If this young man decides to fight for his right instantly, you will see some people start shouting that he doesn’t have respect. How on earth could a lecturer shamefully assault another adult in this manner?”
@musty said, “People went through all these and survived, in fact it made us who we are today.”
@SamuelIse3 reacted, “What is this nonsense, if the boy reacts now some people will blame him, what kind of treatment is this for God sake.
@sp_OJOAGBA said, “That boy wasn’t a student but one of those guys that hawk around school premises. This came into the class to sell biro while the prof Tersagh Ichor was lecturing, you can fact check my info.”
@PeterPentec replied @sp_OJOAGBA, “And? How does this justify such a brutal attack? If he interrupted the class you ask him to leave or have campus security escort him out. If that boy sues the prof you can be sure he’ll walk home with good compensation..”
@Stancherrie replied, “Even at that. He was very wrong to have physically attacked the young man that way.”
@GlobalScholar01 replied, “The so-called lecturer openly visiting violence and bodily harm on a vulnerable, helpless youth. He is a disgrace to the teaching profession and his age, without the value of self control.”
Reactions as Benue varsity lecturer assaults student during class (Video)
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Tinubu Approves Six-Month Extension for Nigeria Customs Chief
Tinubu Approves Six-Month Extension for Nigeria Customs Chief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month extension for the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, extending his leadership of the agency until February 2027.
The extension takes effect from August 1, 2026, when his current tenure was originally expected to end.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency through the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the decision is aimed at ensuring continuity in ongoing reforms within the Customs Service, particularly the full rollout of the National Single Window project, a major digital trade facilitation system designed to streamline import and export processes in Nigeria.
The Presidency explained that the extension will also allow Adeniyi to consolidate improvements in revenue generation, border management, and anti-smuggling operations, while ensuring a structured and orderly transition in the leadership of the service.
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During the extended period, Adeniyi is expected to work closely with the Customs Service Board to oversee key administrative processes, including the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs, as well as the retirement of officers who have reached the mandatory age of 60 years or completed 35 years in service. These steps are part of wider efforts to strengthen institutional stability within the agency.
Adeniyi, an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, joined the Nigeria Customs Service in the late 1980s and has spent decades rising through the ranks. His career progression includes promotion to Deputy Comptroller in 2012, Comptroller in 2017, Assistant Comptroller-General in 2020, and Acting Deputy Comptroller-General in January 2023 before his appointment as Comptroller-General by President Tinubu in June 2023.
Since assuming office, he has led reforms focused on modernising Customs operations, strengthening border security, improving compliance systems, and boosting non-oil revenue generation for the federal government.
The extension is widely viewed as part of the administration’s broader strategy to stabilise key revenue-generating agencies and sustain ongoing digital transformation efforts across Nigeria’s trade and border control systems.
Tinubu Approves Six-Month Extension for Nigeria Customs Chief
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IPOB Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Suspension, Declares Move Null and Void
IPOB Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Suspension, Declares Move Null and Void
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Insecurity: Kwara Govt Bans School Graduation, Valedictory Ceremonies
Insecurity: Kwara Govt Bans School Graduation, Valedictory Ceremonies
The Kwara State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to suspend graduation ceremonies, valedictory services, prize-giving days, and other end-of-session celebrations, citing prevailing security concerns and the need to safeguard students and school communities.
The directive was conveyed in an official letter signed by Mrs. Bunmi Osanupin, a director in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe.
The letter, addressed to the Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, was made available to journalists in Ilorin on Friday.
According to the state government, the decision was taken in response to current security challenges and the need to maintain order, safety, and decorum within educational institutions across the state.
The ministry directed school proprietors, principals, headteachers, and administrators to ensure strict compliance with the directive, warning that any school found violating the order would face sanctions under existing regulations.
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“All school proprietors, principals, headteachers, and administrators are required to ensure strict compliance with this directive.
“Any school found to be in violation of this directive shall be liable to appropriate sanctions in accordance with existing regulations.
“By this notice, all concerned are advised to be guided accordingly,” the letter stated.
The government did not specify how long the suspension would remain in effect, but education authorities indicated that schools are expected to conclude academic activities without organising large gatherings that could pose security risks.
The decision comes amid growing concerns over security in parts of Kwara State and neighbouring North-Central states, where authorities have intensified efforts to prevent criminal attacks and protect public gatherings. Security agencies have repeatedly urged institutions and event organisers to adopt precautionary measures, especially during periods that attract large crowds.
Although graduation and valedictory ceremonies are traditionally held at the end of the academic session to celebrate graduating pupils and students, the state government said public safety must take precedence over social activities.
The directive affects nursery, primary, and secondary schools across the state, including privately owned institutions that typically organise elaborate end-of-year events.
Education stakeholders are expected to comply with the order while awaiting further guidance from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development on alternative arrangements for marking the end of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The latest directive underscores the Kwara State Government’s commitment to prioritising the safety of students, teachers, parents, and school administrators amid evolving security challenges.
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