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Gunmen Abduct 25 Students in Nigeria School Attack

11/18/2025

Summary

Story summary

Gunmen abducted 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, on November 17, 2025.
Makaku, the vice principal, was killed while protecting the students.
Police said tactical units engaged the attackers, while witnesses reported a 20-minute assault with no intervention.
Rescue operations are underway, focusing on nearby forests.
The incident underscores Nigeria's ongoing security challenges, where armed groups target schools for ransom.

History

Historical Context

The 2014 kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria, highlighted the group's violent opposition to Western education and intensified global outrage. Despite international attention and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, the Nigerian government's response was criticized as inadequate. This incident reflects ongoing insecurity in Nigeria, as evidenced by the recent abduction of 25 students in Kebbi State, underscoring the persistent threat to education.

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Story summary

Gunmen abducted 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, on November 17, 2025.
Makaku, the vice principal, was killed while protecting the students.
Police said tactical units engaged the attackers, while witnesses reported a 20-minute assault with no intervention.
Rescue operations are underway, focusing on nearby forests.
The incident underscores Nigeria's ongoing security challenges, where armed groups target schools for ransom.

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