West Africa
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New boats for Ghana
Move should boost security in Ghana’s waters. Ghana commissions Chinese patrol boats Ghana’s navy has commissioned into service four patrol boats donated by China. The commissioning ceremony was held on 31 […]
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France, Nigeria piracy ops
Joint exercise in Gulf of Guinea. Nigerian, French navies partner against maritime insecurity By: Precious Igbonwelundu Plans are underway for Nigerian Navy (NN) and its French and Spanish counterparts to carry […]
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Navy warns Delta militants
Renewed threat of militancy in Niger Delta. Naval chief to Avengers: We will stop you from bombing oil facilities Ibok-Ete Ibas, chief of naval staff, has warned the Niger Delta […]
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Pirates free crew
Crew kidnap is still big business off Nigeria. Nigerian Pirates Release Six Demeter Crewmen Pirates have released the six crew members of the container ship Demeter who were kidnapped on October 21 […]
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Delta bunkers busted
Crackdown on oil theft continues. Army destroys 46 oil bunker sites in Niger Delta The Nigerian Army said it had destroyed 46 illegal bunker sites in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and […]
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Nigeria plea to militants
Militants threaten oil security again. Nigeria: Govt, Delta Appeal to Avengers for Patience By Omololu Ogunmade, Emmanuel Addeh, Omon-Julius Onabu and Idowu Sylvester with Agency Report The federal and the […]
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Delta militants return
Threat to oil infrastructure returns. Niger Delta Avengers declares fresh war on oil facilities As the Niger Delta Avengers threatens to resume fresh attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria, the […]
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Nigeria’s pricey waters
It’s not just pirates who are coining it in. Piracy – Foreign Shipping Firms Pay N14 Billion to Escort Vessels in Nigeria By Yusuf Babalola Lagos — Due to the […]
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MARAD Nigeria alert
MARAD issues alert for US ships. Piracy attacks: US warns ships over Nigerian waters By Godwin Oritse The United States of America, through its Maritime Administration, has published the latest […]
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Oil theft clamp down
HOSTCON vows to tackle pipeline vandals By Festus Ahon NATIONAL chairman of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCON, Chief Mike Emuh, has vowed to tackle pipeline vandals, saying their activities can […]
