Tag: Hostage

  • Is Piracy Making A Comeback?

    Recent reports of attacks causing concern. Is Piracy Making A Comeback In The Somali Waters? By Kevin Mwanza Experts are warning that high sea piracy is making a comeback in […]

  • Push to free AdvanFort men

    Men have been held for more than 760 days. Renewed bid to bring home ex-soldiers trapped in India The fiancée of a Scot detained in India due to a dispute […]

  • China Seeks Anti-piracy Training From Iran

    Iran frequently reports ‘battles’ with pirates. China Seeks Anti-piracy Training From Iran China and many other nations have requested Iran to train their marine and commando task forces for anti-piracy […]

  • Navy signs MOUs with 29 PMSCs

    Navy claims to have streamlined operations of PMSCs. Nigerian Navy signs MOUs with 29 Private Maritime Security Companies Posted by ADELEYE.AJAYI The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas […]

  • Nigeria, Japan Boost Military Cooperation

    Nigeria and Japan have started plans to boost military cooperation with the aim of improving security in both nations.   Nigeria, Japan To Boost Military Cooperation The military cooperation plan […]

  • Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

    Hijacking comes after several sightings of suspected pirates in region. Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia Neptune has received reports that an Iranian fishing boat has been boarded by pirates […]

  • Nigerian Navy arrests 1,500 ‘illegal’ vessels

    Part of crackdown on smuggling, IUU fishing and oil theft. Navy arrests 1,500 ‘illegal’ vessels Posted By: Nicholas Kalu The Eastern Naval Command of the Navy in Calabar, the Cross […]

  • Coastal Security Exercise Concludes

    Lessons learned from Mumbai attack continue to be applied. Comprehensive Coastal Security Exercise Concludes KOCHI: A three-day comprehensive coastal security exercise ‘Theera Veta’ involving multiple security agencies conducted along the […]

  • Manila asks Japan for large patrol ships

    The Philippines is the Southeast Asian nation most at odds with China over the South China Sea. Manila asks Japan for large ships to patrol South China Sea MANILA (Reuters) […]

  • Navy to deploy new ratings to boost security

    Nigerian Navy using trainees for security. Navy to deploy new ratings to boost security operations Nigerian Navy has revealed plans to deploy new ratings in strategic locations for the purpose […]