Personnel of the Nigerian Navy attached to Forward Operating Base Escravos on Friday night raided the Oteghele community at Obodo Omadinho, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, leading to the discovery and deactivation of two illegal refining sites. The Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, who led the operation told journalists that ‘the sites …

Committed to securing the maritime borders of the country, the Nigerian Navy has deployed 15 warships and three helicopters for this year’s Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) sea exercise aimed at curbing maritime threats and improving security in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise will showcase the navy’s ability to protect the maritime environment for national economic prosperity as well …

The Nigerian Navy, members of the National Assembly, and a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) have voiced strong opposition to the proposed bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard. The Senate Committee on Marine Transport had initially scheduled a public hearing for 7 November, but it was postponed due to the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, …

To improve on gains of security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Navy has deployed five warships, two helicopters and two fast attack boats for this year’s multinational sea exercise, GRAND AFRICAN NEMO 2024. The exercise, a force multiplier executed with navies of Benin and Togo, as well as allies from United Kingdom, France and Spain, seeks to foster …

There was serious disagreement between the Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. (NIMASA), over the proposed law on maritime security by the Senate. In its bid to strengthen maritime security, the Senate drafted a bill to repeal and amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Act of 2007, which when passed into law, would empower …

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has said the service would inaugurate three recently acquired ships and two helicopters in its inventory on 30 May 2024. He disclosed this at the interdenominational service in Abuja held as part of events to mark the 68th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. Ogalla also said the service was expecting five …

The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, has foiled an attempt by a drug cartel to smuggle 193 bags of Cannabis Sativa weighing 7,443kg, into Nigeria, through the waterways off the Badagry coast, Lagos. Meanwhile, a suspected member of the cartel, Emmanuel Asamani, 24, was arrested inside the large wooden boat conveying the substance. Briefing journalists yesterday, while handing …

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has appointed Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the spokesperson for the service. Adams -Aliu who is the son of a former editor with The Daily Times took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan. A statement on Friday by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral J.D. Akpan, stated that the …

The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft has appointed Commodore Rafiu Oladejo as its 23rd Commander. This was disclosed in a statement by the NNS BEECROFT Base Information Officer, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim on Saturday. According to the statement, the handing and takeover ceremony of the command between Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga and Oladejo was held on Thursday at the NNS BEECROFT conference room, …

The Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Navy Igbokoda, Ondo State has destroyed an illegal refinery in Awoye community, in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The military said the development was part of its determination to checkmate criminal activities such as kidnapping, crude oil theft and illegal bunkering within the costal region of the state. The Commander, Forward …