A Nigerian pirate who lost his leg in a shoot-out with Denmark’s navy will have his new prosthesis funded by the taxpayer as part of a special residential deal granted by the government.

SEVASTOPOL, February 9. /TASS/. The sailors captured by Nigerian pirates earlier this week are alive and in good health and talks are in progress on their release, human rights ombudsman in ...

According to the International Maritime Bureau, pirates attack different kinds of vessels for a variety of reasons. In Nigeria, pirates tend to attack vessels involved in the oil business.

MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Pirates have taken seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian hostage in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the Russian embassy said on Wednesday. "The BBC Caribbean ship ...

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has said the activities of book pirates are hurting the education sector, as well as the publishing industry in the country, just as it called for all ...

Nigerian pirates were particularly violent, killing one crew-member, and kidnapping 36 people to hold onshore for ransom. "The single biggest reason for the drop in worldwide piracy is the ...

Orlando Pirates secured a vital away win against Chippa United to maintain pressure on log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. A goal ...

SaharaReporters learnt that the pirates attacked the Marine Police ... rescue team to track and recover the missing officer. "The Nigerian Navy and other Security services have been duly informed ...