…by the witnesses as Fulani militants, mounted a roadblock less than a mile from military checkpoints located on both sides of the road. The assailants reportedly stopped a commercial minivan carrying nine passengers and dragged the two pastors out of the vehicle. The attackers allegedly seized phones and cash belonging…

…in Tripoli led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival in the east backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar. Dbeibah described the agreement, which notably covers the restructuring of the High National Electoral Commission, as an “important step”. Television channel al-Masar reported that Haftar welcomed p…

…decision-making in the event of a crisis.He said natural disasters, civil unrest, military emergencies, terrorist attacks and major economic shocks could occur without warning, making uninterrupted access to the country’s highest political authority critical.“When both the President and Vice President, or their equival…

…and security situation in the Republic of Niger,” the statement said. Niger’s ruling military junta had said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers clashed with security forces in Niamey on Saturday. The clashes reportedly occurred around sensitive sites, including the presidential palace and a military base at…

…violence constitutes a coup attempt or a mutiny, citing the highest level of organised military violence in recent memoryPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunfire and explosions broke out across multiple locations in Niamey, Niger's capital, in the early hours of Saturday, August 29,…

…Officer, Tsafe, alongside operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and military personnel under Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), swiftly mobilised to the scene. He said the security forces engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to abandon their mission and retreat towards the mountai…

…reasons. They reopened in 2019, with Fotokol and Gambaru following in 2021 after joint military operations involving Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad."Folding this separate, security-driven history into one continuous 2019 shutdown misrepresents two distinct issues, trade regulation and counter-insurgency, as a single…

…Afolabi said the June 12 mandate of late Chief Moshood Abiola was stolen by the military government, which was not only an insult to the eight million Nigerian voters, who had given that mandate to MKO but especially a direct insult to the over 40 million-strong Yoruba race. Afolabi urged the president, governors, and…

…posted on X that the attack was likely a "coup d'état" and a "settling of scores between military personnel." Conflict researcher Hasret Kargin was more cautious, saying "there is currently no information on whether the attack was carried out by jihadists or was an attempted coup," and adding that "rebel groups could a…

…a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the west African country for around a decade. “There was an attempt by insurgents from the Nigerien armed forces to enter the presidential palace,”…

…on Saturday after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, including around a military base near the city’s airport which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the west African…

…separate operations conducted on 27 and 28 August 2026. Lieutenant Col Aliyu Danja, Military Information Officer, made this known on Saturday, saying, “Troops of Sector 1 acted on information regarding the apprehension of a suspected terrorist collaborator in Kaduna State. “The suspect was found in possession of 2 loca…

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold Military's ban on Transgender Soldiers The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy banning transgender Americans from serving in the military, the latest significant case involving trans Americans to reach the conservative court in recent years. Days afte…

…Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government punished the company in a row over military use of its technology. Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in February by insisting its technology should not be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons systems. In his esponse, Trump ordered ever…

Nigerian military troops launched a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, on August 27, 2026The operation involved the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted 226 Battalion troops targeting a known terrorist enclaveThe joint force was also searching for abducted persons, including Lassa s…

…times because at that time, the people in charge of our transition to democracy were the military, and I was anti-military. Anytime I won, they would disqualify me. And the last time, there was even an attempt on my life, so I went into The post VIDEO: Why I won’t stop seeking Presidency despite past defeats — Atiku ap…

…The former Vice President also defended his repeated presidential bids, citing his anti-military stance and past disqualifications as the reason for his persistence. He stressed his constitutional right to contest and his readiness to serve Nigeria, highlighting his experience, competence and patriotism as qualificatio…

…the operation included one locally fabricated pistol, two pump-action guns and one military-pattern face cap. He described the operation as another significant breakthrough in the command’s ongoing intelligence-led operations against violent crime. The statement read, “The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25…

…member states adopted the wrong approach towards the three Sahel countries following military coups that brought juntas to power. According to him, the countries should not have been isolated because of the military takeovers. “I will get the ECOWAS leaders to sit down and deliberate, and we will use ECOMOG troops to e…

…its scale would suggest.The New York Times reported on Thursday, August 27, citing US military officials, that while the main contingent will leave, small teams of trainers and intelligence analysts are expected to remain in the country on a continuing basis.The Pentagon plans to withdraw about 200 troops from Nigeria…

…more than 21 of them, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. According to the military, on X on Thursday, the troops also destroyed the terrorists’ logistics infrastructure and recovered several AK-47 rifles, magazines and a substantial quantity of 7.62mm ammunition. Motorcycles, bicycles and jerrycans containing Pr…

…also called for continuity in governance, acknowledging the contributions of former military administrators and elected governors to Taraba State’s development. He said his administration was committed to building on previous achievements, correcting what needed to be corrected, completing worthy projects and opening n…

…She is widely regarded as one of the pioneering female politicians in Nigeria's post-military democratic era and has been active in national politics across multiple political platforms.Her appointment brings both gender representation and a South-South perspective to the advisory body, rounding out a geographically di…

…for their contributions to the state’s growth and stability. He said former military administrators and civilian governors had each played important roles in building the Delta State of today. “Each administration has contributed a chapter to the history of our state, and we will not forget them,” he said. Oborevwori a…

…means, but in the absence of an opportunity to do so, it is continuing the special military operation." He also criticized European nations backing Kyiv, stating that Moscow is facing a "very aggressive policy" from them.Russia has maintained its position demanding a full Ukrainian withdrawal from the eastern Donbas re…