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The Digest:

The Kebbi State Government has confirmed a late-night terrorist attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, where an unverified number of female students were abducted, and the vice principal was killed.

Key Points:
  • The Chief Press Secretary confirmed the attack, noting details are still being compiled.
  • The school's Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, was killed during the raid.
  • Several others sustained injuries as students fled the scene in panic.
  • Deputy Governor Umar Tafida has visited the school to coordinate response efforts.
  • Security personnel have been deployed to track attackers and secure the area.
  • The state government is urging calm while rescue operations intensify.
  • Governor Nasir Idris condemned the attack, pledging round-the-clock efforts to rescue students.
This violent assault reveals a community weathering the storm of insecurity, where the pursuit of education becomes an act of profound courage against darkness.

Sources: Leadership, Premium Times