Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Ex-NIMASA boss, ex-militant due in court
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 […]
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Eight Nigerian pirates deported
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 […]
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Angola boosts security
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 […]
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JTF reveals arrest figures
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 […]
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Why Nigeria must equip her navy
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 […]
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Nigerian pirates attack boats
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 […]
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Navy arrests oil theft kingpins
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 […]
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Nigeria boosts patrol boat numbers
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 […]
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Buhari decries piracy, arms smuggling
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 […]
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Cancelled summit curiosity
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 […]