US Edition25 Nigerian Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Kebbi State Attack
- Gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, Nigeria, kidnapping 25 students and killing Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku on November 16, 2025.
- Police confirmed that the attackers operated for over 20 minutes without intervention, leading to significant panic in the community.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the attack and directed security agencies to ensure the girls' safe return.
- The attack is part of a disturbing trend in Nigeria, where multiple school kidnappings have occurred since the 2014 Chibok girls' abduction, significantly impacting public safety.
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Nigeria abduction: One of 25 schoolgirls kidnapped by gunmen escapes captivity, returns home
Gunmen launched an attack on a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, resulting in the abduction of 25 girls and the death of one staff member. During the raid, the assailants forcibly took the female students from the school premises.
Abduction of 25 Schoolgirls in Kebbi Highlights Nigeria's Kidnapping Crisis
Bandits have abducted no fewer than 25 girls during a deadly attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State. The incident occurred when gunmen invaded the school, located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, on the night of Sunday, November 16, 2025. During the invasion, the attackers killed the school's Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly trying to shield …
They arrived at four o'clock in the morning, racing with motorcycles on the grounds of the school. A group of armed men abducted a group of schoolgirls in northwestern Nigeria.
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