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A lecturer and a female student of the Niger Delta University in Bayelsa State have been involved in a physical altercation over an alleged examination malpractice.

The altercation was disclosed via a video trending on social media.

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The video shared by Thisis Bayelsa on Facebook on Monday, August 25, 2025, showed the lecturer and the student exchanging blows inside a lecture hall, with the lecturer at one point headbutting the student.

The incident was said to have occurred after the lecturer caught the student allegedly engaging in examination malpractice and asked her to leave the hall.

The student, however, refused, insisting on retrieving her phone.

“Young lady, leave the hall first. You were caught cheating. Instead of you to leave the hall, you’re still doing ‘give me my phone,'” the voice was heard saying in the video.

Meanwhile, a 300-level student of History and Diplomacy at the university’s Faculty of Arts has apologised for contributing to the video’s circulation.

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Speaking in a video circulating on Wednesday, the student identified as Favour said: “I want to sincerely apologise for my role in the circulation of a video that has caused embarrassment to my department and the school.

“I did not record the video but I acknowledged the fact that forwarding it to my class group contributed to its viral spread.

“I am sorry. I know my actions were wrong and careless, and I regret it deeply.

“I’m sorry to the school. I’m sorry to my department. I’m sorry to my lecturers. It was never my intention to bring shame to the department or the university. I’ve learnt a very important lesson and I promise to be more responsible.”

The university management has yet to speak on the incident as of press time.

Watch the video below:

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