On President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request, Vice President Kashim Shettima has flown to Kebbi State. The state government and the schoolgirls’ families have been abducted from Maga’s Government Girls Secondary School.
Governor Nasiru Idris, traditional rulers, security officials, and the students’ parents will meet with the vice president.
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Shettima, the president’s express assurance to the Kebbi State residents that the Federal Government would ensure the quick and secure release of the abducted girls, was a specific President’s order.
The Vice President will also express the President’s condolences regarding recent security issues and reiterate the administration’s commitment to secure all educational institutions nationwide.
The statement signed by the VP’s media aide, Stanley Nwkocha, revealed on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Bernard Doro, Bernard Doro, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zu
Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly killed trying to stop the bandits from abducting the girls, was killed in the attack on the Kebbi school.
A combined tactical team was sent to search the forest on Monday, according to the police, in an effort to save the girls.
Bola Tinubu, the president, expressed regret for the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
Yahuza Getso, a security, intelligence, and investigation expert, attributes the failure of the authorities to respond to intelligence to the attack by bandits at the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.
Getso claimed that the authorities’ failure to act on information obtained prior to the attack that resulted in the abduction of 26 schoolgirls was sabotage.
According to sources, Malam Hassan Makuku, the school’s vice principal, was killed before the attackers kidnapped several schoolgirls. [/VIDEO] Abduction: Two Schoolgirls Have Escaped From Captivity — Kebbi Govt.
He stated on Wednesday on The Morning Brief on Channels Television that the Kebbi incident was a total compromise.
It’s total negligence, they claim. Because I’m talking to you, I’ve learned that some local governments are in danger of a significant attack by bandits, which is total sabotage against the state.
“I have communicated information to the highest levels of authority, intelligence, operational team, the hierarchy in the state of Kebbi, sorry, and the hierarchy in Niger, Abuja, and the hierarchy at various levels.
“But still, after three hours, I still follow up: “These guys are still coordinating themselves.” These guys are in a fantastic location.
There was also a military or whatever security inside the school, but they left, if it’s any good. The bandits arrived within a short time after they left, “.
Calls to a Military Hierarchy
Getso also asserted that he repeatedly called the military hierarchies during the attack without receiving a response.
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He claimed that this does not foster Nigerians’ confidence in the government.
“And I called the hierarchies several times as the attack was taking place. He claimed that he made several calls while the bandits were engaged in the activity if the hierarchies were watching him.
“But no one has yet responded to my call that I’m talking to and who asked, “Why are you calling at this hour?”
And they are aware that there must be something very serious whenever I call them in these circumstances, in strange circumstances.
How can you convince Nigerians that the government is serious? It is a total system failure. The issue is ours. We have the solution, he continued, but we purposefully avoided seeing it.
He added that Nigerian bandits account for 99.9% of the country’s population.
Authorities’ “Deliberate” Inaction
Getso questioned whether the authorities’ inaction on the intelligence he provided was intentional; he responded, “Well, as far as I’m concerned, it is deliberate because refusing to take my intelligence is a deliberate action. There are frequently distress call numbers that have been circulated by DSS, police, military, and other agencies.
Anyone who called and provided intelligence, if not immediately, is a deliberate sabotage, according to the statement.
Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku, who was reportedly killed trying to stop the bandits from abducting the girls, was killed in the attack on the Kebbi school.
During the attack, Makuku, the vice principal, allegedly was shot while attempting to protect the students.
A combined tactical team was sent to search the forest on Monday in a bid to save the girls, according to the police.
Bola Tinubu, the president, expressed regret for the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
The Ekiti Local Government Area, particularly the Eruku axis, needs more urgent security deployment, according to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, to stop the region’s recent wave of attacks. In a statement released by the governor’s chief press officer, Rafiu Ajakaye, regarding the attack on Eruku town in the state’s Ekiti local government area, AbdulRazaq demanded more security personnel to back up the area’s already strong security system.
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He sympathized with the people of Eruku and the surrounding area, particularly the families and the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), who were directly affected by the attack on Tuesday. He further stated that the state government would continue to support the state’s security organizations in their efforts to address the issues and ensure the safety of residents and property. The governor praised President Bola Tinubu for deploying 900 more troops in Kwara, saying that it would increase state security.
Police confirm the attack
The police authority has confirmed the attack in the interim.
The police  confirmed an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which took place on Tuesday at around 6 p.m., in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetohun Ejire-Adeyemi. The hoodlums fled into the bush after the DPO in Eruku and his team of police officers, working with vigilantes, quickly responded to the sound of gunshots coming from the town’s fringes.
Additionally, it revealed that the attack left two people seriously injured. Residents of the Eruku community in Kwara State’s Ekiti Local Government Area reported that two people were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted on Tuesday evening in a violent attack against the Eruku community.
Residents Concerned By Attacks
Many residents fled into nearby bushes for safety, according to eyewitnesses in the community who told our correspondent. The attackers “suddenly and heavily armed” the area when they stormed, forcing many people to flee.
“They started shooting when they arrived at nightfall.” We don’t even know how many people were killed, according to a resident. Another resident lamented that bandits had been launching “perpetual attacks” in Eruku repeatedly despite receiving numerous distress calls.
Nothing concrete has been requested by the local and state governments, despite our best efforts. Every day, he continued, “We live in fear.” In recent weeks, resistance from the police, vigilantes, and Eruku Progressive Union has increased, according to community members, but fears of a worsening insecurity have increased as a result.
Federal assistance is required. An elder in the community pleaded with the community, “These attacks are becoming too much for us to bear.”
The Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, was attacked by gunmen days after 26 schoolgirls were kidnapped by them.
Malam Hassan Makuku, the school’s vice principal, reportedly perished in the attack.
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja sentenced one Osaibovo Charles to a total of 50 years in prison for crimes that included money-gathering, stealing, possessing deceptive documents, and money laundering.
On a six-count charge that resembles the fraudulent collection of £15,000 from one Miss Shenika Garati, Charles was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s Lagos Zonal Directorate I.
By pretending to be Fredrick Leonard, a Nigerian actor, and claiming the funds were required for a film production in Nigeria, he deceived the victim.
According to one of the allegations, Charles Osaigbovo and Charles Evans Osaigbovo (deceased) conspired to defraud in Lagos, Nigeria, with the intent to defraud, to obtain the sum of £38, 000 (Thirty-Eight Thousand Pounds) under false pretense from Miss Shenika Garati.
Another count reads, “Osaibovo Charles, sometime between February and August 2022, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, transferred the total sum of £15, 000 (Fifteen Thousand Pounds) derived directly from your illegal activity by concealing the same’s illegal origin.”
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When Charles read the charges to them, he entered a guilty plea, which resulted in a thorough trial.
The prosecution, led by T. J. Banjo called two witnesses, presented several evidence documents, and called just one, according to the defense.
Justice Ijelu ruled that the prosecution had established its case beyond a shadow of a doubt before rendering the judgment.
The court is satisfied that the prosecution has established beyond a shadow of a doubt the case, based on the evidence. The judge declared that the defendant was guilty as charged.
He was given a 14-year prison sentence for conspiracy to obtain money using false pretenses, a 14-year prison sentence for stealing money, and a five-year prison sentence for stealing.
Additionally, money laundering and possession of falsified documents are sentenced to 14 years in prison. No option was left open for fines in all sentences.
On the other hand, Charles was cleared of the charge of retaining the proceeds of crime.
A total of 50 years’ imprisonment is served concurrently with the sentences.
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday.
Shettima will sympathise with the Kebbi State Government and reassure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School that efforts are underway for their swift release.
President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The President also extended condolences to the military for the loss of soldiers, including Brigadier General Musa Uba, who died while on active duty combating insurgents in Borno State.
Tinubu said, “As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of our soldiers and officers on active duty. May God comfort the families of Brigadier General Musa Uba and other fallen heroes.
” I am also pained that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State. “
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Tinubu commended Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris for efforts made to avert the kidnapping, while decrying the security breach that allowed the abduction of the girls from their boarding school in Maga. He urged communities nationwide, especially in high-risk areas, to provide information that could assist security forces.
” Our security forces cannot succeed in protecting us without the cooperation of local communities. I urge community leaders and citizens, particularly in areas facing security challenges, to share useful intelligence. Your cooperation is crucial in our fight against insecurity, “the President was quoted as saying.
The attack occurred shortly after the gunmen left the staff quarters. The school’s vice principal Hassan Makuku was killed while attempting to protect the students from abduction.
Witnesses said the attackers met no resistance, spreading panic across the community. Kebbi Police spokesman Nafiu Abubakar confirmed the incident, adding that police tactical teams, soldiers, and vigilantes have been deployed. Authorities are combing nearby forests to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
Governor Idris, through his Chief Press Secretary Ahmed Idris, said Deputy Governor Umar Tafida had been dispatched to assess the situation, while the governor, currently out of the state, continues to receive security briefings.
Residents continue to mourn Makuku, whose bravery cost him his life, while parents remain anxious as the search for the abducted girls continues.
Residents of the Eruku community in the Kwara State Local Government Area of Ekiti reported that two people were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted on Tuesday evening during a violent attack in the area.
Many residents fled into nearby bushes for safety, according to eyewitnesses in the community who reported to Channels Television that the attackers stormed the area “suddenly and heavily armed.”
“They started shooting when they arrived at nightfall.” We don’t even know how many people were killed, according to a resident.
Another resident lamented that bandits have been launching “perpetual attacks for the past three weeks” in Eruku despite receiving numerous distress calls.
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Nothing concrete has been requested by the local and state governments, despite our best efforts. He claimed that “we live in fear every day.”
In recent weeks, resistance from the police, vigilantes, and Eruku Progressive Union has increased, according to community members, but fears of a new insecurity have increased as a result.
Residents of Eruku are now pressing for immediate intervention from the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Federal assistance is required. An elder in the community pleaded with the community, “These attacks are becoming too much for us to bear.”
