Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Police Nab Three Pirates
Men believed to be behind hijacks and kidnapping. Police Nab Three Sea Pirates In Rivers By Akujobi Amadi Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Crack Squad (CP’s Cracks Squad) of the […]
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Delta militant threat
New threats issued to oil companies. Niger Delta Group Vows To Resume Bombings Of Oil Installations September 10 By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah A coalition of Niger Delta agitators yesterday said […]
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Nigeria’s Navy plans
Ambitious plan from the navy. Nigerian Navy wants $1.3 billion acquisition programme Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb The Nigerian Navy needs $1.3 billion to acquire new hardware to secure its territorial waters, according […]
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Hostage’s family call for help
Men abducted at the end of July. Moroccan sailor’s family calls for intervention over kidnap by Nigerian pirates The family of a Moroccan merchant navy officer abducted by Nigerian pirates […]
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Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Piracy
Sharing expertise to beat the criminals. Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Waterways Piracy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja – Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria is partnering with foreign companies […]
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Nigerian pirates kidnap crew
Attack comes despite increased effort by Nigerian Navy. Nigerian Pirates kidnap Moroccan crew Nigerian pirates have kidnapped five crew members, three of them from Morocco, from a general cargo vessel […]
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NIMASA: Anti-Piracy Bill progress
Despite years of piracy, no laws had been created. NIMASA Takes Anti-Piracy Bill To National Assembly The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says the agency […]
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Russia looks to Navy
The Russian Federation will not allow overwhelming superiority of foreign countries’ navies over its Navy, according to the Fundamentals of Russia’s State Naval Policy Through 2030 Russia looks to its […]
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Nigerian Navy steps up fight
Many attacks on rigs go unreported by companies. Nigerian warships begin anti-piracy deployment in Gulf of Guinea Nigeria has deployed warships and troops in a massive operation to end pirates’ […]
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Nigerian Navy sees off pirates
Nigerian Navy foils attempted hijack of merchant ship – Official The Nigerian Navy said it successfully foiled an attempted hijack of a Merchant Vessel, MV UAL HOUSTON, around Bonny Fairway […]
