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BREAKING: 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom Following Terrorist Abduction

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Twenty-four schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have reportedly been rescued, according to security sources who spoke with TheCable on Tuesday. Details of the operation that led to their recovery are still unclear, but officials are expected to release a formal statement soon. The abduction, which drew nationwide condemnation, renewed fears about the safety of students in northern Nigeria amid recurring school attacks. On November 17, terrorists stormed the Maga school in the early hours, abducting an unspecified number of girls and killing a staff member. A school guard was also injured. The gunmen reportedly struck around 5:52 a.m., opening fire as the students prepared for morning activities. Witness accounts indicated that the attackers seized several girls and triggered widespread panic across the community.

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Kebbi Governor Demands Explanation From Military Over Troop Withdrawal Before School Abduction

Kebbi Governor Demands Explanation From Military Over Troop Withdrawal Before School Abduction

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Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has demanded answers from military authorities over the withdrawal of troops from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, shortly before students and staff were abducted. The governor expressed serious concern that security personnel left the school despite prior intelligence alerts provided by the state government. He made the comments while receiving Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, who visited the state in solidarity. According to Idris, soldiers reportedly left the school around 3:00 a.m., and the attack occurred less than 45 minutes later. “As a responsive government, when we received intelligence about a possible attack, we convened a security meeting. The agencies assured us that all was well and that personnel would be deployed to the school. The military was deployed, but they withdrew by 3 a.m., and by 3:45 a.m., the incident happened,” the governor said. He added that the state has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances behind the troop withdrawal. “Who authorised the military to withdraw? How did security personnel leave at such a critical time? That is our concern. We have asked the military to investigate and identify who gave that order,” Idris said. The governor noted that the withdrawal was at odds with earlier assurances of strengthened protection for schools in high-risk border communities frequently targeted by bandits. He assured that both the state and federal governments are making every effort to secure the safe return of the abducted students. “Our duty as leaders is to ensure that our daughters come back home safely, and we are doing everything possible to achieve that,” he said.

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Kebbi Police Warn Against Protests Over Abducted Schoolgirls

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The Kebbi State Police Command has cautioned groups and civil society organisations against staging any protest over the recent abduction of students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, warning that the current security climate is too unstable for public demonstrations. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Kotarkoshi, said intelligence reports showed that some groups and NGOs were already mobilising to begin protests “any moment from today.” He noted that while the command fully understands the distress felt by families and the wider public, holding protests at this time could heighten tension and disrupt the ongoing rescue mission. “The current situation is dicey for any protest or rally to hold, as it has the potential of instigating violence in the state. While we remain deeply concerned about the regrettable incident, it is misguided and counterproductive for any protest to hold, as it will undermine the unwavering commitment of the combined security team working tirelessly to rescue the kidnapped schoolgirls unhurt,” the statement read. The police command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, assuring residents that security agencies are intensifying efforts to safely recover the abducted students. Kotarkoshi urged members of the public to stay calm, support security operations, and report any suspicious individuals or movements to the nearest police station. The students were abducted earlier in the week when armed men stormed the school in the Danko-Wasagu area, sparking nationwide concern and fresh calls for improved security in schools across the North-West.

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Tinubu Sends Defence Minister Matawalle to Kebbi to Lead Rescue of 25 Abducted Schoolgirls

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to Kebbi State to coordinate efforts to rescue 25 schoolgirls abducted earlier this week. The girls were kidnapped around 4 a.m. on Monday from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Sakaba Local Government Area. Matawalle, former governor of neighbouring Zamfara State, is expected to arrive in Birnin Kebbi on Friday to oversee the rescue operations and provide direct updates to the President. A statement from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Matawalle’s appointment draws on his experience managing banditry and kidnappings during his tenure as governor between 2019 and 2023. Notably, he supervised the response to the February 2021 abduction of 279 girls from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, all of whom were released after several days of negotiations and security pressure. President Tinubu had postponed trips to Johannesburg for the G20 Summit and Luanda for the AU-EU Summit to remain in Nigeria and receive briefings on the Kebbi abductions and Tuesday’s deadly attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State. The President expressed concern over the recent surge in attacks on schools and religious institutions, ordering heightened security across vulnerable areas. Matawalle’s deployment underscores the administration’s determination to treat the crisis as a national emergency, with direct, high-level coordination. Security forces have intensified operations in forests along Kebbi, Zamfara, and Niger states, responding to an increase in kidnappings and attacks targeting schools for ransom in the Northwest and North-Central regions.

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Kebbi Releases Names Of 24 Abducted Schoolgirls As Massive Rescue Operation Intensifies

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Authorities have released the identities of 24 schoolgirls abducted during the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The abductions occurred on 16 November 2025, sparking a large-scale security operation to rescue the missing students. The release of the names comes as search teams continue combing forested areas, with one girl escaping during the assault and two others reportedly making their way home afterward. The identified students are listed below: Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3A & 3B Salima Garba Umar Senchi Salima Sani Zirmi Amina G. Umar Rashida Mohammed Dungu Saliha Umar Aisha Usman Jamila Ilyasu Maryam Ilyasu Naja-atu Abdullahi Zaniab Kolo SSS 2A 11. Faitma Sani Zimri 12. Hafsat Ibrahim 13. Nana Fiddausi Jibrin 14. Mas’uda Yakubu Tomo SSS 2B 15. Hauwa’u Saleh Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3A 16. Surayya Tukur 17. Hafsat Umar Yalmo 18. Mary Usman 19. Amina Ilyasu 20. Ikilima Suleiman JSS 2 21. Khadija Nazifi 22. Hauwa’u Ilyasu 23. Hauwa’u Lawali 24. Ummulkursim Abdul-Karim Security officials confirm that specialised police and military units have been deployed around the region, with intensified intelligence gathering and community patrols aimed at tracking the kidnappers. The attack also claimed the life of the school’s Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, underscoring the growing danger faced by educational institutions in northern Nigeria, where mass abductions have become disturbingly frequent. The Federal Government has declared the incident a national emergency, and President Bola Tinubu has ordered all available security and intelligence assets to be mobilized for the recovery of the girls.

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President Tinubu Orders Immediate Rescue Of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls After Vice Principal Killed

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered security and intelligence agencies to immediately rescue 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSSS) in Maga, Kebbi State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday when gunmen stormed the school in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly shot while trying to protect the students. The assailants then abducted the schoolgirls, plunging the community into deep mourning. Kebbi Police spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed that security operatives have launched a manhunt for the attackers. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said President Tinubu has directed a high-level rescue operation. “President Tinubu has reiterated that protecting every Nigerian, especially schoolchildren, remains a solemn responsibility of the State,” he said. “Security and intelligence agencies have been issued clear directives to locate, rescue, and safely return the pupils, and to ensure that the perpetrators face justice.” The minister assured that the Federal Government would not relent until the girls are safely reunited with their families. He also stated that Nigeria is strengthening cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to secure its borders and dismantle terrorist networks. Furthermore, he revealed that the government is recalibrating the nation’s military, policing, and intelligence capabilities to prevent attacks and respond more rapidly to threats. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, condemned the attack as unacceptable and called on all security agencies to act urgently and in coordination to secure the safe release of the abducted students. “President Tinubu has directed that the state’s security apparatus swing into immediate action to ensure the abducted students are released unharmed,” he said, urging residents to remain calm as authorities handle the situation. Matawalle also condoled with the family of the late vice principal and with all families affected by the attack.

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Kebbi Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal in Night Raid

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Armed bandits armed with sophisticated weapons launched a devastating attack on Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Sunday night, abducting at least 25 schoolgirls. Local source Sulaiman Abdullahi reported that the attackers killed the school’s vice principal, and several unidentified bodies were left on the school premises. “They came in large numbers at night, fired sporadically, and forced their way into the school,” Abdullahi said. By Monday morning, air force jets were seen patrolling the area around 8 a.m., and the school was heavily secured by armed security personnel. CSP Nafiu Abubakar, spokesperson for the Kebbi Police Command, confirmed the attack, saying a tactical team had been deployed to carry out rescue operations for the abducted students. He added that all efforts are being made to ensure the safety of the schoolgirls in captivity, and that Commissioner of Police Bello Sani is committed to putting an end to banditry in the state.

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