Tag: boko-haram

  • Boko Haram Is Back, With Better Drones

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    September 13: Nigeria’s war against the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram was supposed to be over by now. President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, was re-elected earlier this year […]

  • New WAF service for Risk Intelligence

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    Intelligence focus on West Africa. Risk Intelligence launches new service providing overview of operational and regulatory risks of privately contracted maritime security in West Africa. Maritime operations in West Africa […]

  • Nigeria seeks US oil theft aid

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    Gulf of Guinea security to be ramped up. Crude theft: Buhari canvasses greater US cooperation in securing Gulf of Guinea President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday appealed for greater cooperation from […]

  • ECOWAS to raise multinational force

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    No timetable reported. ECOWAS to raise multinational force on terrorism, piracy FIDELIS SORIWEI The member countries of the Economic Community of West African States, have agreed to establish a multinational […]

  • US Offers To Help Fight Oil Theft

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    Training and intel offered. US Offers To Help Check Crude Oil Theft In Gulf Of Guinea Joseph Bakare/Ijeoma Agudosi The United States of America has pledged to lend a hand […]

  • Nigerian Navy deployed in waterways

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    Aim to ensure safe elections. Navy to deploy troops on waterways, coastal areas to check violence Written by Ann Godwin THE Nigerian Navy has said it would deploy troops on […]

  • Security and Counter-Terrorism Summit underway

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    Somali reps in attendance. African Security and Counter-Terrorism Summit gets underway Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The growing threat of jihadist terrorism, organised crime, and other African security challenges will be […]

  • Nigeria begs for gun boats

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    News comes in a week where multiple kidnaps take place yet Navy downplays piracy. Nigeria: Piracy – Navy Begs Partners for Gun Boats By Eyo Charles Calabar — Following increase […]

  • UK must tackle W. African piracy

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    Concern over ‘perfect storm’ in region.  Former head of Royal Navy says Britain must do more to tackle piracy off west Africa West Africa is facing a “perfect storm” of […]

  • Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy

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    Opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy A Royal Navy frigate has been training with the Nigerian Navy allowing for an exchange of skills and […]

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