Nigeria Vows Swift Action After 25 Schoolgirls Abducted in Kebbi State Attack

On November 17, 2025, in the early hours of the morning, Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Danko Wasagu, Kebbi State, was invaded by armed men who abducted 25 students and killed a senior staff member. The attackers, heavily armed, stormed the boarding school at about 4 a.m. and fired sporadically before seizing the girls from their hostel.

The Nigerian government has joined in condemning the assault as a reprehensible act against innocent children and educators. The officials have promised immediate action and ordered security and intelligence agencies to find and rescue the abducted students. Tactical teams, including police and military units, were deployed in the area, while aerial surveillance was reported shortly after the incident.

This tragedy echoes the painful memory of the 2014 Chibok abduction that drew global outrage and spawned the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Although northern Nigeria has put greater security in place, attacks by criminal gangs targeting schools, villages, and travelers for ransom continue.

Local communities are still in shock, mourning the loss of the vice principal and fearing for the safety of the missing students. Parents and residents have rallied outside the school, demanding the protection of children and justice from the authorities.

The abduction has underlined Nigeria's continuing struggle with insecurity in its northern regions, where armed groups flourish in the face of weak defenses and limited state presence. As rescue operations intensify, the nation watches closely, hoping for the girls' safe return and justice upon those responsible.