November//What Nigeria served us this week
Your student-friendly recap of rescues, shutdowns, upgrades and relationship drama.
What's up guyyyy?
This should be a monthly roundup but a whole lot has happened this month that I wonder if it'd contain this newsletter, so here's your weekly roundup. Before we start, check out previous weekly roundups from the beginning of this month.
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Oya, let's dig in:
Kebbi School Abduction —All Girls Rescued (Finally, Good News)
In a rare moment where Nigeria said “let’s do something right,” all 24 remaining schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, were rescued (1 had escaped earlier).
Security operatives did coordinated operations, the girls were recovered safely, and President Tinubu publicly welcomed the release.
For once, our national storyline gave main-character hope.
Niger State Mass Kidnapping — Over 300 Taken, Many Still Missing
Meanwhile, Niger State said, “hold my bag.”
Over 300 students and teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri.
About 50 escaped (God bless fast legs), but a large number are still missing.
The whole country is watching this one with tension, because we need a win here too.
International pressure = growing.
Nigerians = tired but still hopeful.
Several States Shut Schools Over Insecurity
Yes, some states have gone full “everybody go home” mode.
After the wave of school kidnappings, Niger, Katsina, Yobe, Taraba, and parts of Kwara ordered the closure of schools (some shut all schools, others closed mostly boarding ones). Kebbi also shut select institutions, and even FCT told senior secondary schools in Abuja to lock up for now. Some students didn't get to finish their exams, others had to rush it, anyway, the insecurity is not small, and states are moving students out of harm’s way first before thinking of academics.
It’s giving “no lecture today, but it's to save your life.”
WAEC Says SSCE Is Going CBT by 2026 — No More ‘Shade Your Answer Darkly’
WAEC woke up, stretched, and chose digital transformation.
By 2026, SSCE will officially move from paper to Computer-Based Testing.
Translation:
No more turning script upside down to find “Question 12b.”
No more invigilators shouting “Use HB pencil only.”
No more answer booklets looking like scratch cards.
Now it’d be:
– “Click Next”
– “Click Submit”
– “Pray your mouse doesn’t misbehave.”
Schools now have a year to upgrade tech before students start blaming WAEC for “lag.”
How our ‘special centre’ people go do now? 😪
UNIPORT Student Sentenced in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court sentenced a 400-level UNIPORT student, Damian Okoligwe, for killing his girlfriend, a 300-level Biochemistry student.
This one shook the entire student community.
It’s sparked serious conversations about campus safety, mental health, toxic relationships, and the red flags nobody should ignore.
God abeg, make person no go date their own murderer. Love is sweet, but please let it also be safe. 🤲
Let's recap,
Kidnappings, rescues, school closures, WAEC entering full tech-bro mode, and one dating-gone-wrong case that had us whispering “God abeg.” That's the week! A very balanced diet of Nigerian chaos.
Naija will Naija, but you? you go dey alright. Just shine your eye, say your prayers, and avoid relationships that need police intervention.
Till next gist,
Gbemi from 10.8.8 Africa