Depressed oil prices, rampant corruption, and pipeline vandalism are only parts of Nigeria’s oil problem. It’s now losing a massive 400,000 barrels of crude daily to pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, an ...

The attackers targeted the MV Pomerenia Sky, a container ship owned by Midocean (IOM) Ltd and headed for the Nigerian port of Onne, in October. All of the crew kidnapped by pirates from a container ...

They target tankers in particular, usually seeking hostages for ransom and fuel to sell. Security analysts say the pirates have emerged from Nigerian militant groups such as the Movement for the ...

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military official says four abducted Chinese nationals have been rescued after a gun battle with sea pirates. Army spokesman Maj. Ojo Adelegan says the four ...

A dozen crew members on a Swiss cargo ship have been taken hostage after the vessel was attacked by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, according to the company that owns the ship. Massoel Shipping said ...