Nigerian Navy
2 Jun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Nigerian Navy and its African partners, as well as other stakeholders, to concentrate on achieving
31 May
President Bola Tinubu has invited countries worldwide, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of investment opportunities in Nigeria’s blue economy.
25 May
The Nigerian Navy has impounded three barges laden with suspected stolen crude oil and refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO),
25 May
The Nigerian Navy has surpassed expectations in its efforts to enhance maritime security, combat piracy, and crack down on crude oil theft, according to Rep. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives. Under the leadership of Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the Navy has employed innovative strategies, leveraging technology, intelligence, and collaboration to…
10 May
The Nigerian Navy has said, it is set to enhance maritime security by taking part in the annual 'Exercise Obangame Express 2024' aimed at fostering regional cooperation amongst navies in Africa, North America among others.
29 Apr
The Nigerian Navy Ship, (NNS) Pathfinder, has rescued over 250 persons including children following a boat mishap, involving a cargo boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, along Buguma waterways in Asari- Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The commercial boat was conveying goods worth millions of Naira from Sangana in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa…
27 Apr
The Nigerian Navy has been tasked to intensify efforts to ensure investment in the professional development of its personnel translates into visible advancement in the security and prosperity of the nation’s maritime interests and blue economy.
22 Apr
The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) has declared a Ugandan, Dennis Aliga, wanted for fraud. The EFCC disclosed this on its X handle on Monday, 22 April 2024. According to the Commission, Aliga is wanted in an alleged case of obtaining money by pretenses and money laundering. Also, the 41-year-old is wanted for allegation of…
22 Apr
The Nigerian Navy (NN) have successfully disrupted an illegally tapped oil wellhead number 15 under Oil Mining Lease 18, located in Elem-Krakama, in Degema Local Council of Rivers State.
21 Apr
The Nigerian Navy (NN) Firemen, a sub-unit of Naval Headquarters Garki Abuja have helped to avert a huge inferno that would have triggered collateral loss. The navy firemen were called to action and helped avert what would have been a massive inferno at the popular UTC Shopping Plaza in Garki, according to Navy spokesman, Commodore…
21 Apr
To optimize the functionality of Nigeria’s Blue Economy, the Nigerian Navy (NN) took delivery of a state-of-the-art Offshore Survey Vessel (OSV) recently. Navy spokesman, Commodore Adams Aliu, who made the disclosure noted that a French shipbuilding company OCEA SA, successfully delivered the cutting-edge OSV 115 vessel to the navy in Apapa Lagos on April 17,…
21 Apr
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the second 76meter High Endurance (HE) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built for the Nigerian Navy (NN) in DEARSAN Shipyard Turkey. The first OPV built by DEARSAN Shipyard was launched on 26 October 26, 2023. The launch was attended by the Minister of State for Defence,…
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