Schools in some parts of the country closed early on Wednesday as fears of bandit attacks spread.
The schools were hurriedly shut down following an attack by bandits on the UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke, Kogi State and a threat of possible invasion at learning centres in Edo and Niger States.
This is happening a few weeks after school pupils were abducted in Oyo, fueling national and international condemnation of the worsening security situation in the country.
At least three persons lost their lives when suspected bandits attacked the UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke, in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The deceased include Mr Ganiyu Anifowose, the Vice Principal of UBE Secondary/Primary School; Mr Sunday Alhassan, aged 70 years; and six year old Sunday Ayele.
The tragedy was confirmed in a statement by the Kogi State Police Command spokesperson, Salihu Afusat.
During the exchange of gunfire, the police disclosed that one of the attackers was neutralized, while a security operative attached to the joint team sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.