Punch – Turkey has welcomed the decision of Nigeria to buy naval ships from its shipyard in recognition of its growing influence in the world as a military power.

(Thanks to Alain)

– CIMSEC – 2016 witnessed a marked increase in maritime security incidents over the previous year, irrespective of the counting standards. Denmark-based Risk Intelligence counted 119 verified attacks by criminals on all kinds of vessels in West Africa (Senegal to Angola) – compared with 82 in 2015. The vast majority of attacks in 2016 were perpetrated by Nigerian criminals, including all of the 84 that were concentrated in and around Nigerian waters.

– BBC – Nigeria’s navy says it has rescued a Singapore-owned oil tanker hijacked by pirates on Tuesday night with 23 Indian sailors on board.

BBC – At least two people have been killed in a clash between the Nigerian navy and suspected militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
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Independent – Life in today’s Nigerian Navy.
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The Times – Two Nigerian admirals have been dismissed after a court martial found them guilty of helping to steal an oil tanker.
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Daily Telegraph – Nigeria admitted a “national embarrassment” yesterday after a Russian tanker laden with 30,000 barrels of oil disappeared without trace from the custody of its navy.
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