West Africa
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Tanker escapes pirate attack
Nigerian pirates return to the water. Loaded tanker escapes attack off Nigerian coast Rasheed Bisiriyu with agency report A group of pirates on Wednesday attempted to attack a heavily loaded […]
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Togo holds marsec summit
Gulf of Guinea security highlighted. Togo to hold first maritime security summit in Africa The first summit on maritime security in Africa will hold in Lome, capital of Togo in […]
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IMO security audit for Nigeria
Three-man team to audit the nation’s maritime industry and practice protocols. IMO sends maritime security auditors to Nigeria Josephine Adeyinka-Ahmed The audit, which may attract international sanctions if negligence is […]
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Delta group ramps up threat
New threat for Niger Delta. Our ‘Foreign Partners’ have arrived, Niger Delta Militants to start missiles test in 4 days A consolidated group of militants under the aegis of the […]
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All eyes on Nigeria
Control Risks highlights issues in West Africa. Piracy and armed robbery off Nigerian coast at record high: Piracy at sea 21% higher than 2008 peak Piracy incidents off the Nigerian […]
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Nigerian Navy turns 60
Irony not a strong point. Navy conducts mock anti-piracy rescue operations to mark 60th anniversary The Nigerian Navy on Friday night concluded a mock sea rescue operation as part of […]
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Hike in Nigeria shipping costs
Maritime security still…insecure. Shipping cost to Nigeria increases 60% as pirates’ attacks Continue Ezekiel Enejeta Cost of shipping goods to Nigeria has increased rapidly due to rising pirates’ attacks on […]
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US ready to help Nigeria
Support there if needed. Niger Delta: USA ready to help Nigeria establish peace John Bray, the USA consular general to Nigeria, said that his country was ready to help the […]
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Nigerian Navy needs help
Nigerian Navy can’t cope alone. Buhari seeks collaboration on maritime security in Gulf of Guinea Lagos – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called for greater international collaboration between the Nigerian […]
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NIMASA fraud trial news
EFCC opens case against Tompolo, Akpobolokemi over N47.7bn fraud ‘Yinka Hassan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Monday called its first witness in the ongoing trial of the former […]
