Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State addresses the media, vowing the safe return of 25 abducted female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga.
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Kebbi governor assures safe return of abducted schoolgirls

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Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has vowed that 25 female students abducted from their school will return home safely. The attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, has prompted strong condemnations from political leaders. They are calling on the federal government to take responsibility and tackle the rising insecurity.

On November 17, 2025, armed attackers raided Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, abducting 25 female students. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in northern Nigeria.

Governor Nasir Idris responded swiftly, assuring the public that the girls would return home safely. Reporting from Birnin Kebbi, journalist Ismail Adebayo covered the governor's statement, emphasizing efforts to secure their release.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the attack, stating, 'Nigeria Can't Continue On This Path.' He urged the federal government to act immediately to rescue the students and address the broader insecurity plaguing the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also denounced the abduction, demanding that the federal government accept responsibility for failing to curb such incidents. The party called for decisive action to deal with the pervasive insecurity affecting schools and communities.

No further details on the attackers or rescue operations were available from the reports, but the unified response from state and national figures underscores the urgency of the situation in Kebbi State.

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Discussions on X highlight widespread concern over the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from a secondary school in Kebbi State, with official accounts from the federal government and state governor assuring swift rescue operations and commitment to security. Political figures and users condemn the attack, criticize rising insecurity, and urge federal intervention, while some express skepticism about effective responses based on past incidents.

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Defence Minister Matawalle assures Kebbi schoolgirls' rescue progress as military aid arrives.
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Matawalle assures progress in Kebbi schoolgirls rescue

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Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Muhammad Bello Matawalle, has assured the Kebbi State Government and parents that the rescue operation for abducted schoolgirls is on the right track. Military equipment is being moved in to support the efforts. Meanwhile, the state governor demands answers over the withdrawal of troops prior to the abduction.

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State last month. This follows the earlier freeing of 100 pupils, with officials stating no captives remain. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region.

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Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued two victims in the state.

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In a midnight raid, bandits attacked Tashar Kuturu in Jangebe village of Talata Mafara Local Government Area in Zamfara State, abducting women and children while setting shops ablaze. Muryar Talata Mafara Chairman Comrade Kabiru Jangebe stated the attack occurred around 1:00am on Monday using sophisticated weapons.

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