Saturday, June 20, 2026

Fishermen

April 15, 2026

Fishermen rescue man who jumped into Lagos lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge

The victim was later seen in the video in a canoe being paddled to shore by a fisherman.

LAGOS LAGOON
December 27, 2025

UN expresses sadness over Maiduguri mosque attack

The spokesperson said Mr Fall reiterated his call to parties to the conflict to protect civilians.

Maiduguri city
August 24, 2023

Gov. Abdulrazaq gives 1,000 life jackets to Kwara community

The life jackets were meant to help prevent cases of drowning and deaths in the event of boat mishaps.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and life jackets
March 11, 2023

Zulum visits families of 30 fishermen killed by terrorists in Borno

The affected fishermen from Dikwa LGA went fishing in the village but were ambushed and killed by terrorists.

Babagana Umara Zulum
January 3, 2023

Top CBN official’s son found dead days after parents were murdered

Fishermen have found the body of Oreoluwa Fatinoye from the Adigbe/Obada axis of the Ogun River.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
September 21, 2022

FG to approve fuel supply to Bakassi fishermen

NMDPRA says it will consider a request for fuel supply to fishermen in the Bakassi local government area of Cross River.

BAKASSI LGA
February 22, 2022

Gunmen attack Akwa Ibom fishermen, cart away seven boat engines

Each of the outboard (boat) engines stolen by the hoodlums cost about N1 million.

Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel.
November 22, 2021

Sea pirates attack Akwa Ibom fishermen, cart away four outboard engines

One of the fishermen who was said to have jumped into the river during the attack to escape getting shot is yet to be found.

Sea pirates
January 31, 2021

Fishermen hail Dutch court ruling, ask Shell to pay $3.6 billion Bonga oil spill fine

Nigeria oil spill response agency, NOSDRA had slammed a $3.6 billion fine on Shell for a 2011 spill on Bonga oilfield.

A fisherman displays his oil soaked fishing net on the polluted shoreline in Bodo