Tag: Niger Delta militants

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • NIMASA asks Army to help

    Problems need to be tackled onshore as well as at sea. NIMASA, Army to collaborate on maritime security The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]

  • Delta militants, army clash

    No mention of casualties. Militants, army engage in gun battle in Calabar There was a deadly gun battle between Niger Delta militants and men of the Nigerian army over attempt […]

  • IMB issues report

    A report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau urged ship masters to be vigilant when sailing in high-risk areas. International report charts continued threat from global piracy Ramola Talwar Badam Somali pirates […]

  • Piracy threat in West Africa

    Despite recent drop in activity, threat remains. Piracy situation still serious in the Gulf of Guinea European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for […]

  • Nigerian Navy urges caution

    Navy warns against complacency. Navy calls for group movement in N-Delta By Onozure Dania The Nigerian Navy has directed its officers and men of the Nigeria Naval Logistics Command, Oghara, […]

  • Nigeria claims piracy drop

    Comments fail to take drop in oil price, making tanker hijack less attractive, into account. Nigeria records reduced pirates’ attacks in 2017 By Johnson Eyiangho Pirate attacks in the coast […]

  • Delta piracy concerns

    Attacks on waterways often go unreported. Boat Drivers Alert On Rising Cases Of Pirate Attacks Stakeholders in Rivers State have continued to raise alarm over the rising cases of pirate […]

  • Niger Delta militants return

    Niger Delta militants return. After months of ceasefire, suspected militants blow up oil pipeline in Niger Delta Author: Wale Akinola Suspected oil rebels attacked a gas pipeline in Nigeria’s restive […]