THE St. Louis Old Girls Association (SLOGA), Abuja Chapter, alongside alumni, parents, and stakeholders of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano, has demanded a full and transparent investigation into the death of 14-year-old student, Maimuna Salisu Yaro, popularly known as Nihal.
In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday, the association said it received with deep sorrow the tragic news of Maimuna’s death following events that reportedly occurred at the school on June 13, 2026.
The group described Maimuna as more than just a student, saying she was “a child, a daughter, a classmate, a friend and a young life entrusted to a school environment where safety, dignity, care and protection should be sacred and non-negotiable.”
According to the alumni body, the tragedy has deeply affected former students because of their shared connection to the institution. The association stressed that the school must be encouraged to do the right thing by fully cooperating with investigations, clarifying the facts, supporting the bereaved family, and helping restore public confidence through transparency, responsibility and moral courage.
The statement, issued jointly by members of the SLOGA Abuja Chapter and supported by a wider network of St. Louis Secondary School Kano alumni, parents and stakeholders, said the demand for accountability stems from a shared sense of grief and moral responsibility.
Reports cited by the association indicated that Maimuna allegedly collapsed and died after being subjected to severe corporal punishment for arriving late to a prayer session. According to the statement, she was allegedly forced to kneel for several hours under the sun without water and was later pronounced dead on arrival at a private hospital.
The alumni body said the St. Louis name had long been associated with discipline, compassion and excellence, but noted that the institution’s legacy was now being tested by the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“As a united community of old girls, parents and stakeholders, this matter touches us deeply. We passed through this very institution, and the St. Louis name was built on discipline, compassion and excellence. Today, that legacy is being tested. We refuse to let it be stained by silence, fear, institutional convenience, or unchecked authority. Silence is complicity,” the statement said.
The association outlined what it described as its core position on the matter, insisting that every child deserves safety and protection within the school environment.
It stressed that no act of discipline, school rule or lateness should ever result in the loss of a child’s life.
The group also called for “truth before reputation,” arguing that institutions can only maintain their honour through transparency and accountability. It maintained that if investigations reveal negligence, excessive punishment or institutional failures, those responsible must face the full weight of the law.
While calling for calm, the association insisted that fairness must not be delayed and that due process should not become a shield for protectionism.
According to the statement, the school must cooperate fully with investigators, provide clarity on what transpired, support the grieving family and work towards restoring public trust.
The association made a number of demands, beginning with an immediate, transparent and independent investigation by the Kano State Government, the Kano State Ministry of Education, the Nigeria Police Force and relevant child-protection agencies.
It said the investigation should include regular public updates to both the family and the wider St. Louis community.
SLOGA also called for the temporary suspension of any staff member or student alleged to have been involved in the incident, or whose role may be material to the investigation.
According to the association, such a step is necessary to preserve evidence, prevent intimidation, protect all parties involved and safeguard the integrity of the investigative process.
The group further demanded unrestricted access to the school for government officials, parents and independent observers, arguing that the institution should not remain under lockdown while efforts to establish the facts continue.
It also requested the immediate public release of timelines surrounding the incident, the identities of staff members involved and all official medical reports connected to Maimuna’s collapse and death.
Beyond the specific case, the association called for an urgent statewide review of disciplinary practices in schools, including the prohibition of dangerous corporal punishment.
It said the tragedy should serve as a catalyst for stronger safeguarding policies, improved emergency response systems, better parent-notification procedures and clearer accountability mechanisms across educational institutions.
The group further demanded comprehensive psychological counselling and trauma support for students who witnessed the incident, Maimuna’s classmates, members of her family and other affected stakeholders.
Addressing Maimuna’s family directly, the alumni body said they were not alone in their grief.
“To Maimuna’s parents and family: You do not grieve alone. Hundreds of voices stand firmly with you. Maimuna’s memory must not disappear into unanswered questions. Her death must lead to truth for her parents, justice for her life, and stronger protection through targeted reforms for every child still walking those corridors,” the statement added.
The association concluded its statement with a call for justice, truth, safety, transparency, responsibility and reform.
“Justice for Maimuna (Nihal). Truth for her parents. Safety for every child. Transparency, responsibility and reform from every institution entrusted with children.”
The statement was signed by the following members of the St. Louis Old Girls Association (SLOGA), Abuja Chapter:
Aisha Abdallah Lukat — Class of 1986
Saida Sa’ad — Class of 1989
Khadija Dahiru Mustapha — Class of 1990
Rahmatu Maude — Class of 1988
Ramat Jafar Isa — Class of 1994
Maryam Bala Hassan — Class of 1997
Hassana A. Lukat — Class of 1991
Jamila Ahmad — Class of 1994
Alexandria Amanfo — Class of 2000
Halima Iliya Ibrahim — Class of 1989
Habiba Musa Usman — Class of 2000
Zainab Jalingo — Class of 1999
Nabila Muktar Elyakub — Class of 2010
Rukayya Tofa — Class of 2004
Amina Usman — Class of 1988
Surayyah Adamu — Class of 2001
Aishatu Usman — Class of 1990
Rakiya Ahmed — Class of 1988
Rakiyah Ibrahim Hamisu — Class of 1996
Maryam Bashir Umar — Class of 1985
Rayhanah Tahir Abdullahi — Class of 2014
Ramatu Adam — Class of 2006
Maimuna Abdurrahim — Class of 1997
Gladys Eneh-Ani — Class of 1997
Saadatu Hassan — Class of 1991
Zainab Imam — Class of 1988
Asiya Magaji Abdullahi — Class of 1998
Maimuna Zakari — Class of 1997
Rabi Sani — Class of 1994
Binta Shuaibu — Class of 1996
Zaleeha Zakari — Class of 2004
Aisha Hanga — Class of 2005
Fatima Monguno — Class of 1998
Amina Aminu Dorayi — Class of 1993
Rose Okoruwa — Class of 1995