West Africa

  • Ex-NIMASA boss, ex-militant due in court

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    Suspects allegedly diverted N34 billion for personal use. EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it would on Thursday, arraign Government Ekpemupolo […]

  • Eight Nigerian pirates deported

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    Pirates were arrested on MT Mariam. Eight Nigerian pirates deported Eight Nigerian pirates have been deported by the Ghanaian authorities upon the directive of the Minister of the Interior.They were […]

  • Angola boosts security

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    Assets will boost Angolan maritime security. Finmeccanica To Supply Angola With Maritime Surveillance Equipment, Craft By Oscar Nkala The Angolan government has signed an agreement to acquire two fast-attack naval […]

  • JTF reveals arrest figures

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    Joint Task Force releases arrest figures. Soldiers Arrest 1,610 Pirates, Others In Niger Delta By Osa Okhomina Authorities of the military operations in the Niger Delta region known as Operation […]

  • Why Nigeria must equip her navy

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    With the vast natural resources in Nigeria’s territorial waters as well as her Exclusive Economic Zone unmanned, the country daily loses several millions to illegal activities at sea, reports Precious […]

  • Nigerian pirates attack boats

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    Many passengers feared drowned following attack. Rivers: Many feared dead, as sea pirates attack 3 passenger boats From Tony John, Port Harcourt Unconfirmed number of people were killed yesterday, when […]

  • Navy arrests oil theft kingpins

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    No news on prosecutions. Nigerian Navy arrests 3 oil theft kingpins The Nigerian Navy in Delta state have released, from their custody, twenty-one oil theft suspects after their cooperation over […]

  • Nigeria boosts patrol boat numbers

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    Move to boost security with new patrol boats. CDS Lauds FG’s Enthusiasm In Tackling Maritime Insecurity The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonishakin, has commended the Federal Government […]

  • Buhari decries piracy, arms smuggling

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    Regional maritime crime still a major issue. Buhari decries arms trafficking, piracy in ECOWAS region By: Egena Egena President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said that the Economic Community of West […]

  • Cancelled summit curiosity

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    The curious case of the cancelled conference. Missing the boat? The cost of postponing the Lomé maritime summit Just two weeks before Africa’s maritime decision makers were due to meet […]

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