Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Taraba State Government has ordered the immediate deboarding of students in all public and private secondary schools, following heightened security concerns across parts of northern Nigeria.

The directive, announced on Friday, comes after a security review triggered by recent attacks on boarding schools in Kebbi and Niger states.

Officials familiar with the assessment told PREMIUM TIMES that the report placed boarding students among the most vulnerable targets amid the country's ongoing insecurity.

Governor Agbu Kefas approved the measure as a temporary shift from boarding to day-school operations across the state.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Zainab Usman, said school pr...