Ransoms of up to $400,000 have been paid to gangs which hijacked ships in the Gulf…
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Pirates release Turkish crewmen captured off Nigeria’s coast
Six Turkish crew members on a private tanker who were taken captive two weeks ago by…
Pirates attack passenger boat in Bayelsa, abduct two women, children
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Saturday attacked a passenger speed boat near Kiberi-Bio, on the Ogbia-Nembe-Brass…
Nigerian pirates attack tanker off Ivory Coast
Armed pirates robbed an petroleum products tanker near Ivory Coast’s port of Abidjan, a maritime agency…
Pirates kill 4, injure others in Ondo
Four members of a private security outfit operating in the coastal area of Ese-Odo council in…
Navy warns pirates, oil thieves
The Nigeria Navy at the weekend warned persons conducting illegal activities within the country’s territorial waters,…
Niger Delta pirates strike again
Niger Delta pirates strike again Abduct Ukrainian Captain and Greek Engineer Pirates have attacked an oil…
Navy tasks personnel on sea robbers, pirates
The Nigerian Navy has said it will not relent in its fight against sea robbers and…
Pirates steal boats, injure passengers
Pirates numbering over 12 on Wednesday in Mbo high seas, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom…