Nigeria: Navy partners with Italy to fight piracy, crude oil theft

LAGOS -- To curtail the rising tide of maritime illegalities, like piracy and crude oil theft, especially in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as boost the economy of both countries involved, the Nigerian Navy (NN) has partnered its Italian counterpart in training and maritime security. The Italian Navy had stormed Nigeria with one of its massive warship under the 30 Italian Naval Group, comprising the Cavour aircraft carrier, the Etna supply ship, the Bergamini frigate and the Borsini patrol ship, with a crew of 1,200 sailors and marines, including 100 women.