/ Aug 16, 2026
/ Aug 16, 2026

JUST IN: Gunmen attack Borno school, abduct students writing NECO SSCE

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The attack on a secondary school in Borno State has disrupted the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with gunmen abducting an unspecified number of students.

 

According to TheCable, the assailants stormed Government Day Secondary School in Lassa town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, on Monday morning while students were sitting the National Examinations Council SSCE.

The attack reportedly left one teacher dead, while another sustained injuries during the assault.

The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident, saying some students remain unaccounted for following the attack.

Authorities have yet to disclose the exact number of students abducted, and security agencies are expected to provide further updates as search and rescue efforts continue.

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