Rivers State authorities are investigating allegations that 16 female students in Khana Local Government Area were subjected to forced virginity tests. Reports say the students were from Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, and that the testing was carried out after people allegedly acting on behalf of a traditional institution selected the girls.
The Ministry of Education says it is probing the claims, while the school management in Taabaa condemns the alleged practice as a violation of girls’ dignity. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: one leads with the investigation framing and the number of students, while another highlights community tension in Taabaa after the allegations surfaced. Across the reports, the common focus is the state’s response and the alleged involvement linked to a traditional institution, alongside the school’s denial or condemnation of the practice.
