West Africa
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Notorious kidnapper held in Delta
Joint Task Force operation brings results. JTF Arrests Notorious Kidnapper In Niger Delta The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating with the code name “Operation Pulo Shield” has arrested an alleged […]
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Nigerian Navy’s new tactics
Niger Delta group explains persistence of menace Navy adopts fresh strategies against oil theft By Chido Okafor (Warri) and Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) IN a renewed bid to drastically reduce […]
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US Offers To Help Fight Oil Theft
Training and intel offered. US Offers To Help Check Crude Oil Theft In Gulf Of Guinea Joseph Bakare/Ijeoma Agudosi The United States of America has pledged to lend a hand […]
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Chief of Naval Staff vows to end oil theft
But actions speak louder than words. Chief of Naval Staff vows to end oil theft The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, said on Sunday that oil thieves will […]
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Algorithm To Predict Pirate Attacks
New software predicts ‘predator’ behaviour. US Navy Scientists Create Algorithm To Predict Pirate Attacks By Jill Arce Pirates have begun robbing shipping vessels and committing acts of criminal violence at sea […]
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Why oil theft persists in the Niger Delta
Prosecutions take years, according to Commander. Why oil theft persists in the Niger Delta – Navy Commander Commodore Aliyu Sule, Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, has identified impunity and […]
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Pirates Adapt To Failure
Somali piracy suffers while West African and Southeast Asian piracy rises. Sea Transportation: The Pirates Adapt To Failure And New Opportunities Financial problems have led the Somali pirate groups to […]
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Support for Nigeria in piracy fight
Many attacks occurring in territorial waters. Stakeholders Seek Support for Navy to Battle Piracy John Iwori Stakeholders in the maritime industry have called for the support of all Nigerians to […]
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Customs and marine join efforts
New agreement will improve maritime security. Customs and marine join efforts Cameroon’s navy will henceforth protect and transport custom officers during their operations at sea. The terms of the joint […]
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Ex-hostage lawsuit dismissed
Captain was kidnapped by Nigerian pirates in 2013. Lawsuit by ship captain kidnapped by pirates dismissed By Bridget Mire A federal lawsuit a Houston ship captain filed last year against his […]
