In the early hours of Wednesday morning, gunmen stormed Government Science College, Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. One student was killed during the attack and 42 other persons, including students and teachers, were kidnapped.
In response to the attack, President Muhammadu Buhari directed
security forces to ensure the safe return of the kidnapped persons.
and the Niger State Government ordered the immediate closure of
all boarding schools in the bandit ravaged areas of the state.
The Kagara assault is the latest on schools across the
country. Gunmen have previously abducted students from Kankara in Katsina
State, Dapchi in Yobe State, and Chibok in Borno State. Many are still in
captivity.
It also highlights the poor state of security
nationwide as the police, military, and other agencies struggle to stretch
finite resources.
Senate: Members of the red
chamber asked the President to declare a state of emergency on insecurity
in the country.
NGF: The Governors Forum
met behind closed doors at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja
to discuss the state of insecurity in the country.
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