Tag: Niger delta

  • More Delta attacks

    Delta militants continue attacks. Niger Delta militants attack four oil facilities Chrisantus Obi-Ezechukwu Following Wednesday’s attack on a major valve at Okan in Warri South West Local Government Area of […]

  • Delta militants force shut down

    Delta militants ramp up campaign. Niger Delta militants force Shell to evacuate staff from major facility near Bonga Chrisantus Obi-Ezechukwu The menace of Niger Delta Avengers, the newest militant group […]

  • Navy destroys 100 illegal refineries in Bayelsa

    Oil theft, piracy plaguing Delta. Navy destroys 100 illegal refineries in Bayelsa Ebikabowei Ikuli The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apochi Ogabu Suleiman, has said […]

  • Nigeria still the piracy hot spot

    If anything, that figure is conservative. Nigeria sees nearly one pirate attack a week By Tiffany Ap (CNN) Crime on the high seas has nearly halved in the last five […]

  • Pirates cause insurance hike

    Crew kidnaps see rate hike. High piracy attacks push up marine insurance rate Comfort Oseghale Due to increased piracy attacks in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Protection and Indemnity […]

  • Nigeria’s Delta danger

    The Delta is in danger of further violence. Nigeria: A violent Delta Force again By Rosie Collyer in Port Harcourt Early 2016 has been marked by an uptick in violent […]

  • NIMASA calls in Interpol

    Nigerian authorities step up hunt for hostages. NIMASA in talks with UN, Interpol over abducted crew Posted By: RANCIS EZEM Strong indications have emerged that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Hostage reported killed

    Local reports that sailor killed. Russia Has No Confirmation of Death of Russian Sailor Captured in Nigeria The Russian embassy in Nigeria said Monday that it had still no confirmation […]

  • NIMASA seizes patrol boats

    Vessels bought by militant’s company. NIMASA takes over 20 vessels from Tompolo’s firm By Eugene Agha The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over more than 20 […]

  • Nigerian military on red alert

    Tough talk does little to hide reality in Delta. Nigeria: ‘Military On Red Alert to Combat Militants – CDS The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that […]