Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Nigeria to bolster military
Nigeria: President Buhari Pledges More Support to Military By Tobi Soniyi and Chiemelie Ezeobi Abuja and Lagos — President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Lagos pledged the continuous support of the […]
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Nigeria’s Delta strategy
A government investment plan aims to disarm militant groups fighting for a greater share of the Niger Delta’s oil wealth. Nigeria’s $10bn strategy to stem its vast flows of stolen […]
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New OPVs for Royal Navy
UK MoD signs £287m contract to build two more OPVs for Royal Navy The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £287m manufacturing and support contract with BAE Systems […]
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Navy nabs Delta oil thieves
Nigerian Navy Foils Vessel Vandalization Attempt The Nigerian Navy has recorded another landmark success in the fight against oil bunkering in the Niger Delta area in line with the Federal […]
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Nigerian piracy law at last?
Few pirates ever prosecuted in Nigeria due to lack of legislation. Maritime Insecurity: The Nigerian Senate has a court dedicated to pirates Faced with the incessant problem of maritime insecurity, […]
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Nigerian Navy in new ops
Flag waving from the Navy despite ongoing instability. Nigerian Navy Resumes ‘Exercise Eagle Eye’ To Tighten Sea Security The Nigerian Navy is embarking on a sea exercise, named ‘Exercise Eagle […]
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More Delta piracy
Gulf of Guinea continues to worry shipping. Three seamen kidnapped from reefer Saronic Breeze in Gulf of Guinea The reefer Saronic Breeze was hijacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea […]
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Pirates and criminal masterminds
John Steed discusses modern pirate gangs. Sea pirates of the 21st century are gangs run by criminal masterminds – hostage negotiator The high seas in the 21st century are as […]
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Delta op ends, attacks follow
Series of attacks have followed withdrawal. Niger Delta: When Navy demonstrates might over oil thieves, sea pirates By Jimitota Onoyume, Port Harcourt For two days the Nigerian Navy showed its […]
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More Delta attacks
Delta attackers crippling oil output. N’Delta militants kill 4, injure others in attack on oil facility Akinyemi Akinrujomu Not fewer than four members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]
