Tag: Rivers State

  • Lawmaker Wants End To Sea Piracy

    Piracy, armed robbery and kidnap major issues. Lawmaker Wants End To Sea Piracy By Ike Wigodo Following the recent sea piracy attacks and insecurity along the Bonny waterways, a member of […]

  • More troops for Delta

    Unlikely to deter the Delta militants. Nigerian Navy deploys 3,400 troops to tackle piracy, oil theft Yemi Oluwadare The Nigerian Navy has deployed four warships and 3,400 troops to tackle […]

  • Sea pirates, oil thieves seize community

    Local leaders look to Navy for assistance. Sea pirates, oil thieves seize Rivers community – Monarch By Jimitota Onoyume BONNY—THE Amanyanabo of Bonny in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, […]

  • Nigerian Air Force attack pirates

    Nigerian Air Force Raid Pirates Hideout In Calabar Manuel Ndimele he Nigerian Air Force, 207 Special Mobility unleashed its men on the hideouts of criminal elements on Calabar waterways according to the Navy. The 207 Special […]

  • Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects

    Nigerian pirates caught red-handed. Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects In Rivers State Anayo Onukwugha The Nigerian Navy Forwarding Operating Base (FOB) in Bonny, Rivers State, has arrested seven men, […]

  • Nigeria: over 50 pirate attacks in one State

    Maritime crime and robbery continues to cause concern. MWUN Records Over 50 Sea Pirate Activities In Rivers No fewer than 50 sea pirates operations were recorded within the territorial waters […]

  • Guns recovered from Nigerian pirates

    LMG among weapons recovered.  Police Recover Machine Gun, Rifles From Sea Pirates In Rivers Men of the Rivers State police command, on Friday, recovered one general purpose machine gun (GPMG), […]