NLC Announces December 17 Nationwide Protest Over Rising Insecurity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will stage a nationwide protest on December 17 in response to the worsening security situation across the country, especially the renewed wave of assaults on schools. The decision emerged from a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos, where the labour body issued a communiqué […]

Defence Headquarters Interrogates Soldiers Pulled From Kebbi School Before Attack

Security scrutiny has intensified in Abuja as soldiers previously stationed at Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, are being interrogated by Defence Headquarters following the abduction of 26 schoolgirls by terrorists. A senior government official familiar with the inquiry told Punch that military authorities have opened a full-scale investigation into why the troops were […]

One Student Escapes Abduction After Kebbi School Attack

One of the 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, has managed to escape and return home safely, school officials confirmed Tuesday. Another student, who was not part of the abducted group, also returned safely. Principal Musa Rabi Magaji told reporters that the student “broke free within minutes” of the attack. He […]

Federal Government Vows Swift Action After Gunmen Abduct Students in Kebbi State

The Federal Government has pledged an all-out effort to secure the release of female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when armed gunmen stormed the school, killing a staff member and kidnapping several students, according to […]