AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKidnapping Release: American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout, abducted near his Niamey home in October 2025, has been released and is now in the care of US officials, described as “in good health,” with President Trump saying he is back in US custody and blaming “Jihadi terrorists” for the abduction. Sahel Security Links: Reuters reports the hostage deal involved eastern Libya’s commander Khalifa Haftar, with sources saying a brokered arrangement was made and possibly a ransom paid, highlighting how Sahel militant networks and regional middlemen keep shaping outcomes. Counterterror Operations (Nigeria): Nigerian Army troops in Niger State say they rescued nine kidnapped victims and disrupted terrorist ambushes in Mariga and Rijau, recovering weapons, motorcycles, and livestock. Coup Politics (Nigeria): Ex-president Ibrahim Babangida renewed claims that no successful military coup in Nigeria happened without civilian backing, including wealthy sponsors. Sports Tragedy (Nigeria): Katsina United says player Chinedu Ozor died after collapsing during a friendly, after earlier reports claimed he “woke up” in the morgue.
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