ATIKU PLEDGES SCHOLARSHIP TO VIRAL NIGER TEEN MINER. (PHOTO).

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 Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen miner Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said his “heart breaks” each time he watches a viral video of a teenage artisanal miner, Yusuf Aliyu, speaking at a mining site in Niger State after the deaths of 37 miners in the state. Atiku, in a statement posted on his X handle, said he was prepared to support the boy’s education, describing him as a child whose intelligence and confidence should be nurtured in a classroom rather than by working at a mining site. “I have watched Yusuf Aliyu’s video repeatedly, and each time, my heart breaks. A child with such intelligence, clarity and confidence should be in a classroom building his future—not struggling for survival in a community surrounded by gold but buried in poverty. “I cannot look at him and see an ‘illegal miner.’ I see a Nigerian child failed by the country that should have protected him. I see brilliance trapped by poverty and enormous promise abandoned by leadership,” ...

POLICE TACTICAL UNITS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VIGILANTES HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE KIDNAPPED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MAGA.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 POLICE TACTICAL UNITS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VIGILANTES HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE KIDNAPPED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MAGA.


On the 17th November, 2025 at about 0400hrs, information received revealed that, a gang of armed bandits with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically, stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Danko district, Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State. The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them into a gun duel. Unfortunately, the suspected bandits had already scaled through the fence of the school and abducted Twenty Five  students from their hostel to unknown destination. Similarly, one Hassan Makuku 'm' was shot dead while Ali Shehu 'm' sustained injury in his right hand.


Upon receiving the unfortunate incident, a combined team of additional Police tactical units, military personnel and Vigilantes has been deployed in the area and they are currently combing the bandits' routes and nearby forest, with a view to rescue the  abducted students and possibly arrest the perpetrators of the darstardly act.


In the light of the above regrettable incident, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had reiterated the Command's unwavering determination in safeguarding the lives and property of the residents of Kebbi State. 


He equally appealed to the members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and continue supporting Police operations for peace and stability to be maintained.


CSP NAFIU ABUBAKAR KOTARKOSHI, anipr 

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,

KEBBI STATE COMMAND.


17TH NOVEMBER, 2025.

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