Tag: Navy
Clearance/Recovery Operation by Navy in Baga, Borno State
Special Boat Service personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC) in conjunction with personnel of 403 Special Force Amphibious Brigade and Civilian Joint Task ... Read More
CNS restates commitment to welfare of naval officers
Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), says welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Navy remains critical and his administration will take it ... Read More
Navy redeploys 257 senior officers
The Nigerian Navy (NN), says the service had redeployed 60 Rear Admirals, 123 Commodores, as well as 74 Captains, following the recent appointments of new ... Read More
Chief of Naval Staff, Unveils Vision and Mission
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo has unveiled his vision and mission statements to guide his administration of the Nigerian ... Read More
Navy deploys 6 warships for special military operation in 4 states
(NAN) The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday deployed troops on board six warships, including 60 gunboats, in a special military exercise to tackle pirates, oil smugglers ... Read More
Maritime security: FOC urges college participants to uphold national interest
Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, has urged participants of the Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) Course ... Read More
Council lauds Navy healthcare delivery, recommends Reference Hospital for accreditation
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has recommended the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital in Calabar for accreditation with a view to enable the hospital ... Read More
NIMASA commends Nigerian Navy on new anti-piracy law envorcement
Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General/CEO of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has commended the Nigerian Navy for the successful enforcement of the new ... Read More
Navy, NEXIM Bank sign MoU towards opening up inland waterways for International Trade
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), to open up the nation’s inland waterways to ... Read More
NIDCOM Chairman congratulates Agunbiade’s exemplary conduct in U.S. Navy
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday applauded a Nigerian, Lt., Victor Agunbiade of the U.S. Navy for being a good ... Read More
Naval Command in Yeneagoa flags-off Maritime Operation
The Central Naval Command (CNC), of the Nigerian Navy (NN), on Friday, flagged-off a 90-day maritime operation, code named Operation DOUBENI II. Cdr. Blessed Nuhu, ... Read More
Illegal bunkering: Navy siezes vessel, arrests 5 suspects in A’Ibom
The Nigerian Navy Ship Jubilee (NNS) on Tuesday said that it has seized a vessel used for oil bunkering and arrested five suspects in Akwa ... Read More
Navy hands over smuggled rice, other items worth N15m to NCS
The Nigerian Navy in Lagos, on Thursday, intercepted and handed over some smuggled rice, turkey, boats and others items worth N15 million to the Nigeria ... Read More
Illegal bunkering: Navy siezes vessel, arrests 5 suspects in A’Ibom
(NAN) The Nigerian Navy Ship Jubilee (NNS) on Tuesday said that it has seized a vessel used for oil bunkering and arrested five suspects in ... Read More
Bunkering: Navy seizes 3 barges in Rivers
Three barges have been seized by the Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt following an anti-bunkering operation. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) ... Read More
Nigerian Military Promise Adeqaute Security for Oil Pipelines
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has assured Nigerians that the security of oil pipelines remains a priority to the armed forces ... Read More
NDA’s Response to Alleged Absconding of Cadets From Academy
The Authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) said it fully investigate reports on social media that says some cadets of the academy have absconded ... Read More
UK Trained 22,000 Nigerian Troops In 2016 – British Envoy
The British Government said its army trained no fewer than 22,000 Nigerian army personnel in 2016. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State ... Read More
Military To Sustain Operations Across The Country, Re-affirms Commitment To Security
The Defence Headquarters said that it will sustain its various operations and exercises in the North East, North West, North Central, South West, South South ... Read More
NTA NEWS SUMMARY: Buhari Receives Ghanian President
Buhari Receives Ghanian President Critical issues of interest to Nigeria, ghana and the west african sub-region were brought to the front burner as ... Read More