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A "gang of armed bandits" attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in the town of Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria, on Monday, abducting 25 female students from their dormitory, the Nigerian Police said in a statement.

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A "gang of armed bandits" attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in the town of Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria, on Monday, abducting 25 female students from their dormitory, the Nigerian Police said in a statement.

The attackers engaged police personnel in gunfire before scaling the school's perimeter fence to access the students' hostel, with Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku shot dead while attempting to protect the students. Another staff member sustained gunshot wounds.

The attackers engaged police personnel in gunfire before scaling the school's perimeter fence to access the students' hostel, with Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku shot dead while attempting to protect the students. Another staff member sustained gunshot wounds.

Nigerian security forces including police tactical units, military personnel and local vigilante groups have been deployed to search suspected escape routes and surrounding forests in a coordinated rescue operation to locate the abducted students.</span

Nigerian security forces including police tactical units, military personnel and local vigilante groups have been deployed to search suspected escape routes and surrounding forests in a coordinated rescue operation to locate the abducted students.

Information Minister Mohammed Idris condemned the "reprehensible attack on innocent students" and the killing of school officials, announcing that President Bola Tinubu directed security and intelligence agencies to locate and rescue the students while ensuring perpetrators face justice.

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Information Minister Mohammed Idris condemned the "reprehensible attack on innocent students" and the killing of school officials, announcing that President Bola Tinubu directed security and intelligence agencies to locate and rescue the students while ensuring perpetrators face justice.

The incident represents the latest in a series of school abductions in northern Nigeria, with over 1,500 students kidnapped since the 2014 Chibok attack, as armed groups target educational institutions for ransom payments.

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The incident represents the latest in a series of school abductions in northern Nigeria, with over 1,500 students kidnapped since the 2014 Chibok attack, as armed groups target educational institutions for ransom payments.

Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to conduct continuous operations until the 25 schoolgirls are rescued, emphasizing the need for an "intelligence-based mission" to rescue the students and counter bandits targeting soft locations.

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Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to conduct continuous operations until the 25 schoolgirls are rescued, emphasizing the need for an "intelligence-based mission" to rescue the students and counter bandits targeting soft locations.

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Armed gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Monday, abducting 25 female students from their dormitory and killing at least one staff member during the raid.</span

Armed gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Monday, abducting 25 female students from their dormitory and killing at least one staff member during the raid.

The attackers engaged police personnel in gunfire before scaling the school's perimeter fence to access the students' hostel, with Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku shot dead while attempting to protect the students and another staff member wounded.</span

The attackers engaged police personnel in gunfire before scaling the school's perimeter fence to access the students' hostel, with Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku shot dead while attempting to protect the students and another staff member wounded.

Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced that President Bola Tinubu has directed security and intelligence agencies to locate and rescue the students while ensuring perpetrators face justice, with the government vowing not to relent until achieved.</span

Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced that President Bola Tinubu has directed security and intelligence agencies to locate and rescue the students while ensuring perpetrators face justice, with the government vowing not to relent until achieved.

This incident represents the latest in a series of school abductions in northern Nigeria, with over 1,500 students kidnapped since the 2014 Chibok attack, as armed groups target educational institutions for ransom payments.</span

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This incident represents the latest in a series of school abductions in northern Nigeria, with over 1,500 students kidnapped since the 2014 Chibok attack, as armed groups target educational institutions for ransom payments.

Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to conduct continuous operations until the 25 schoolgirls are rescued, emphasizing the need for intelligence-based missions to counter bandits targeting soft locations.</span

Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to conduct continuous operations until the 25 schoolgirls are rescued, emphasizing the need for intelligence-based missions to counter bandits targeting soft locations.

Nigeria's government is taking decisive action against the Kebbi school kidnapping with clear directives for rescue operations and justice. The Army Chief has ordered troops to fight day and night until all 25 girls are safely returned, while federal authorities deploy enhanced military capabilities and regional partnerships to combat terrorism.

Nigeria's government is taking decisive action against the Kebbi school kidnapping with clear directives for rescue operations and justice. The Army Chief has ordered troops to fight day and night until all 25 girls are safely returned, while federal authorities deploy enhanced military capabilities and regional partnerships to combat terrorism.</span

The Kebbi kidnapping represents a devastating pattern of government failure as mass abductions surge ahead of 2027 elections. Over 1,680 pupils have been kidnapped since 2014, with many previous victims forcibly married or returning with babies after ransom payments, exposing Nigeria's broken security promises.

The Kebbi kidnapping represents a devastating pattern of government failure as mass abductions surge ahead of 2027 elections. Over 1,680 pupils have been kidnapped since 2014, with many previous victims forcibly married or returning with babies after ransom payments, exposing Nigeria's broken security promises.</span

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Nigeria’s resolute response to the Kebbi kidnapping shows a government acting with clear focus and discipline. The Army Chief’s order for nonstop operations reflects a security system fully committed to bringing the girls home. Expanded deployments, sharper intelligence work and stronger regional ties reveal a state pushing its capacities with intent — a government actively confronting armed bands and terrorist networks rather than yielding ground.

Nigeria’s resolute response to the Kebbi kidnapping shows a government acting with clear focus and discipline. The Army Chief’s order for nonstop operations reflects a security system fully committed to bringing the girls home. Expanded deployments, sharper intelligence work and stronger regional ties reveal a state pushing its capacities with intent — a government actively confronting armed bands and terrorist networks rather than yielding ground.

The Kebbi kidnapping underscores a relentless pattern of state collapse as mass abductions intensify ahead of the 2027 elections. Since 2014, more than 1,680 pupils have been abducted, many later forced into marriage, trafficked across borders, or returned with babies after ransom deals. These cycles reveal a security system that issues grand promises but fails to deliver either deterrence or accountability, leaving entire communities vulnerable to criminal governance.

The Kebbi kidnapping underscores a relentless pattern of state collapse as mass abductions intensify ahead of the 2027 elections. Since 2014, more than 1,680 pupils have been abducted, many later forced into marriage, trafficked across borders, or returned with babies after ransom deals. These cycles reveal a security system that issues grand promises but fails to deliver either deterrence or accountability, leaving entire communities vulnerable to criminal governance.

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