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Nigerian Army Rescues 18 Victims From Sea Pirates Off Cameroon Waters

Global UpfrontJan 12, 2026January 12, 20260

By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army troops of 13 Brigade have rescued 18 persons, including two infants, from suspected sea pirates following the

Wave Of Kidnappings In The Bight of Biafra As Pirates Change Tactic

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2025August 1, 20250

Nigerian pirates kidnapped two government officials in Idabato, a Cameroonian border town in the Bakassi Peninsula, on 1 October 2024. One hostage, Ewane Roland Ekeh,

Nigeria: Navy Raids Pirates, Kidnappers Camp In Bayelsa State, Arrests 2 Suspects

Global UpfrontJan 14, 2025January 14, 20250

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said that its sailors raided a pirate/kidnappers’ camp at Fununu, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, arresting two suspects.

Again, Indian Navy Rescues Another Pirated Ship

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2024April 2, 20240

The Indian Navy has liberated yet another vessel from pirates off the coast of Somalia in the fifth such operation this year. An Indian Navy

Houthi Militant Attacks In The Red Sea Raise Fears Of Somali Piracy Resurgence

Global UpfrontFeb 2, 2024February 2, 20240

Renewed attacks on ships by suspected Somali pirates since November 2023 have fuelled fear of a new threat of piracy off the East coast of

Nigerian Navy Raids, Destroys Suspected Pirates Camp In Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State

Global UpfrontNov 12, 2023November 12, 20230

Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH at Naval Base, Yenagoa in an effort to rid its Area of Operation of criminality, illegalities and illegally possessed weapons

NAF Airstrikes Target Oil Thieves In Rivers State, Militants/Pirates In Cross River And Terrorists In Borno State

Global UpfrontAug 27, 2023August 27, 20230

In continuation of efforts aimed at containing the activities of terrorists, militants and other criminal elements bent on destabilizing the Nation and making life unbearable

Navy: Nigeria’s Maritime Environment Free Of Piracy Attacks, Says Gulf Of Guinea Records Lowest Pirates Incidents In 2022

Global UpfrontApr 16, 2023April 16, 20230

Despite the recent spike in piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Nigerian Navy (NN) says there is yet no no incident of

Nigerian, French Navies Differ On Interception, Rescue Of Hijacked Motor Tanker MONJASA REFORMER

Global UpfrontApr 4, 2023April 4, 20230

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said it intercepted and rescued Motor Tanker (MT) MONJASA REFORMER at about 0400 on Friday 31 March 2023 off the

Gulf Of Guinea: 16 Crew On Danish Oil Tanker Locked In Ship’s Safe Room For 5 Days After Being Boarded By Pirates In World’s Most Dangerous Shipping Lane

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2023March 30, 20230

Pirates boarded a Danish-owned oil tanker sailing in the most dangerous shipping route in the world, forcing its crew to barricade themselves in a safe