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24 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Freed Amid Heightened Security Measures

11/26/2025

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24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in Kebbi state have been freed.
The release followed an armed attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, where the vice principal was killed.
President Bola Tinubu (Nigerian president) expressed relief and urged a larger military presence to deter future kidnappings.
Tinubu has ordered enhanced air surveillance and established a security cordon in affected regions.
He urged communities to report suspicious activity.

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24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in Kebbi state have been freed.
The release followed an armed attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, where the vice principal was killed.
President Bola Tinubu (Nigerian president) expressed relief and urged a larger military presence to deter future kidnappings.
Tinubu has ordered enhanced air surveillance and established a security cordon in affected regions.
He urged communities to report suspicious activity.