kebbi state news

The Digest: In a fragile moment of hope amid ongoing trauma, the Kebbi State Government has confirmed that two of the schoolgirls abducted from GGCCSS Maga have escaped captivity. Commissioner for Education Halima Bande provided the update, clarifying the situation while highlighting the...

The Digest: In a harrowing personal account, Amina Hassan, wife of the slain vice principal of GGCSS Maga, has detailed the nocturnal attack that claimed her husband's life and led to the abduction of 25 schoolgirls. Her testimony, given to journalists, moves the tragedy beyond statistics and...

The Digest: Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba has suspended his planned defection to the APC following the heartbreaking abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi. According to a statement from Jalingo, the governor deemed it insensitive to proceed with political celebrations during a national tragedy...

The Digest: A resident's account has revealed the chilling final moments of Vice Principal Hassan Makuku, who was executed by bandits during their raid on a Kebbi secondary school before they abducted 25 students, forcing his own daughter to guide them to the hostel. Key Points: A resident...

The Digest: Nigeria is facing a resurgence of mass abductions, with at least 145 people kidnapped across Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara states in four days, raising security alarms as the country approaches the 2027 elections and repeating patterns of pre-election violence. Key Points: 25 female...

The Digest: The Northern States Governors' Forum has condemned the abduction of 25 students and the killing of a vice principal in Kebbi State, declaring that "schools must be sanctuaries of learning, not targets of violence" amid growing security concerns. Key Points: NSGF Chairman...

The Digest: Armed bandits have abducted 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, killing the vice principal who was shot while trying to protect the students during the early-hour invasion. Key Points: Bandits invaded the school around 5...

The Digest: Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has assured parents of the 25 abducted schoolgirls from Maga that his administration is collaborating with security agencies to ensure their safe return, cutting short his Abuja engagement to visit the attack site. Key Points: Governor Idris...

The Digest: Armed bandits have abducted 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, killing the vice principal who attempted to shield students during the 4 a.m. attack, sparking national outrage and calls for security overhaul. Key Points...

The Digest: The Nigerian government has pledged an urgent rescue operation for 25 secondary school girls abducted by terrorists from their school in Kebbi State, condemning the attack that also claimed the life of a school official. Key Points: Information Minister Mohammed Idris condemned...

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 Digest: Armed bandits have stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Kebbi State, killing the vice principal and abducting an unspecified number of students in a late-night assault. According to local sources, the attackers invaded the school in Maga, Danko/Wasagu...

The Digest: Kebbi State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker Muhammad Bagudo has been safely released after spending nine days in captivity following his abduction by suspected bandits. The lawmaker was kidnapped on October 31 in Bagudo Local Government Area while returning home from evening...

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed a Nigeria Customs Service officer during an attack on a checkpoint in Maje, Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The assailants, arriving on motorcycles, opened fire on Saturday night before fleeing toward border forests, continuing a pattern of...

The Digest: The Kebbi Police made a harrowing discovery when a farmer unearthed a baby buried alive. The infant’s mother, a 20-year-old woman, was arrested for the act, prompting strong condemnation from authorities. The case highlights the dark side of desperation and abuse. Key Points A...

A detainee’s death in police custody has triggered an unusually swift internal response in Kebbi State—officers are now being investigated, surprising many Nigerians accustomed to silence or denial in similar cases. KEY POINTS: A robbery suspect died in police custody in Kebbi, raising...