Kebbi State

Militants linked to Islamism kill 34 in Nigeria's Kebbi Village raids

Global Affairs

Militants linked to Islamism kill 34 in Nigeria's Kebbi Village raids

Local officials say at least 34 people were killed when the attackers moved through remote settlements in Kebbi state, carrying out what survivors described as a carefully planned operation.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 20 Feb 2026

Teacher killed, 25 girls taken in Nigeria's Kebbi school raid

Education and Career

Teacher killed, 25 girls taken in Nigeria's Kebbi school raid

During the confrontation, one teacher was shot dead while trying to protect the students, and another was injured and is receiving treatment at a local facility. Eyewitnesses described a large group of armed men, locally referred to as bandits, who opened fire randomly to terrorize the campus before heading straight for the hostels.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 18 Nov 2025

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