…the assault or what their aims were, and no death toll was given in the initial government statement. Analysts noted the scale of the operation pointed to Niger's special forces as a likely source.Beatrice Bianchi, an adviser for the Sahel-Sahara Security Strategies Centre in Dakar, said presidential guard forces appea…

…the name Republic of Naoero, with President David Adeang announcing the change in a government statement, making it the latest country to move away from a name rooted in its colonial history.The name Naoero reflects both the traditional spelling and the correct pronunciation in the national language, spoken as "Now-ero…

…2025 attack on a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, killed two people. The government statement said £59 million would go to Britain’s anti-terrorist police to tighten security and response to state threats. After April’s Golders Green attack, Starmer pledged extra funding, at the same time accusing Iran of w…

…declared a public holiday to enable citizens mark it as their democracy day. An official government statement by the Interior Minister, Tunji Olubunmi Ojo called on Nigerians to observe the holiday as an opportunity for civic reflection, urging citizens to recommit to lawful conduct, responsible engagement and national…