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GGC Maiduguri Safety Reassured as Officials Quell Panic Incident

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11 months ago

November 25, 2025

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Authorities confirm calm at GGC Maiduguri after a brief panic incident, urging the public to ignore false reports and rely on verified information

Authorities have confirmed that normalcy has been fully restored at GGC Maiduguri after a brief panic incident on Monday evening, urging residents to dismiss circulating false reports about the school.

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The disturbance occurred around 8:20pm when some students fled their dormitories claiming they had seen masked men entering the compound.

The alarm quickly spread, prompting fear within the school community.

Dauda Iliya, Spokesperson and Media Adviser to the Governor, was the first to issue an official clarification, noting on his Facebook page that while a panic incident indeed took place, security operatives responded immediately and stabilised the environment.

He added that a delegation of senior government officials visited the school to assess the situation directly and ensure that order had been restored.

The delegation included the Commissioner of Education, the Chief Adviser on Sustainable Development and the Special Adviser on Media. Iliya appealed to the public to disregard misleading accounts circulating online.

Providing further reassurance, the Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, addressed what he described as exaggerated or inaccurate claims on social media.

He emphasised that the situation did not reflect a security breach but rather an isolated incident that understandably triggered panic among students.

He stressed that the school was safe and functioning normally.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, also confirmed that police deployments around the college had been strengthened.

He explained that officers had increased visibility and monitoring in and around the premises to reassure students, staff and anxious parents.

The combined statements from the Governor’s media office, the education ministry and the police aimed to calm rising concerns following the incident, particularly given the sensitive history of school-related insecurity in the North-East.

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Officials reiterated that there was no existing threat at GGC Maiduguri and encouraged the public to rely on verified information from credible government and security channels.

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Kenya Releases 20 Ebola Contacts After 21 Days in Quarantine

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11 hours ago

October 26, 2026

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Kenya Ebola contacts: 20 people have been released after 21 days in quarantine without symptoms as health authorities continue outbreak monitoring

Kenya has released 20 people linked to its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease after they completed 21 days of quarantine without developing symptoms, as health authorities continue efforts to contain the outbreak.

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The World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for Africa announced the development on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the individuals had undergone final health assessments and received counselling on precautions and follow-up care where necessary before reuniting with their families.

Kenya’s Director-General for Health, Dr Patrick Amoth, urged communities to welcome the released individuals without stigma.

“We ask communities to welcome them home warmly,” Amoth said. “Having completed 21 days without symptoms, they pose no risk of infection to anyone.”

The WHO said 98 contacts remained in quarantine as of Monday, while eight contacts had developed symptoms and tested positive for Ebola through laboratory tests.

According to the organisation, all eight individuals were already in quarantine when they developed symptoms and were subsequently transferred to the country’s Ebola treatment centre in Nairobi.

Kenya has recorded nine confirmed cases and two deaths since reporting its first imported case on October 6, 2026.

The WHO said all nine cases were linked to the same cluster, with no evidence of wider community transmission at the time of its update.

The organisation said health authorities had traced all 135 contacts, both within Kenya and internationally, by October 22, placing them under quarantine and monitoring.

The WHO continues to support Kenya’s response through coordination, disease surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, case management, infection prevention and control, screening at points of entry, and public health communication.

The WHO Representative to Kenya, Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, said people who completed quarantine had helped protect their families and communities.

“People who complete quarantine have helped protect their families, their communities and the whole country,” she said.

Kimambo also commended Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Public Health Institute, and national and county health teams for responding to new cases.

The WHO said there was no licensed vaccine or specific treatment for Bundibugyo virus disease, but early detection and supportive medical care could improve the chances of recovery.

It advised against travel restrictions, recommending evidence-based measures such as health screening at entry and exit points, surveillance and contact tracing instead.

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Although the release of the first 20 contacts marks progress in Kenya’s response, health authorities continue to monitor those still in quarantine and maintain surveillance to identify any further cases promptly.