West Africa

  • JTF arrests sea pirates in Bayelsa

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    Pirates and pipeline vandals scooped up. JTF arrests sea pirates in Bayelsa The Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, said it has arrested five suspected […]

  • No Nigerian piracy in June

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    Figures from IMB only record incidents reported to them. Buhari effect: No piracy in Nigerian waters in June Pirates on Nigerian waters went to sleep in June, in the first […]

  • NIMASA boss fired

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    Nigerian President removes head of safety agency. Why Buhari Fired Controversial NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi BY AYORINDE OLUOKUN President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as […]

  • IMB, ReCAAP reports issued

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    Reported bodies reveal Q1 statistics. IMB & ReCAAP ISC Release 2015 Half-Yearly Reports on Piracy & Armed Robbery At Sea In a rare case of coincidence, both IMB and ReCAAP […]

  • Nigeria: Ex-militant’s deal remains intact

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    NIMASA deny rumour that deal was cancelled. Tompolo’s Arrangement With Buhari’s Govt Remain Intact – NIMASA Nigeria – NIMASA has rubbished reports that the federal government has broken off its relationship […]

  • Security at sea essential in West Africa

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    Netherlands concerned over WAF security. Koenders: ‘Security at sea essential in West Africa’ Foreign minister Bert Koenders discussed maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea with his Togolese counterpart Robert […]

  • Of PMSCs and cheap parachutes

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    Risk, pirates and private security. Dryad Maritime: Of PMSCs and cheap parachutes Portsmouth: What do many private maritime security companies and cheap parachutes have in common? It sounds like the […]

  • Nigeria piracy taskforce plan

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    “Navy declares Gulf of Guinea safe”, will come as news to shipping, offshore. Police, others plan taskforce to curb militancy, piracy in S’South By Anietie Akpan IN an effort to […]

  • Nigerian Navy vows to cut piracy

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    Ongoing piracy and robbery. Navy restates commitment to fight sea pirates in A/Ibom Nigerian Navy on Friday restated its commitment to fight sea pirates and other criminal violence in Akwa […]

  • Global piracy under spotlight

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    International Peace Institute meets to discuss issue. As Somali Sea-Piracy Declines, Attention Turns To Southeast Asia And Other Regions NEW YORK — Piracy at sea figured prominently during a two-panel […]

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