Tag: navy
Navy rescues 59 persons from drowning, loses officer
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says its Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, has rescued 59 persons from a dredging vessel, MV AMBIKA 4, working at...
Navy bans unauthorised uniforms use
The Nigerian Navy has warned members of the public against the use of its uniforms, accoutrements and insignia without authorisation.
The warning is contained in...
Navy bursts oil bunkering facility in Rivers, rescues 4 fishermen
The Nigerian Navy says it has uncovered a storage facility for illegal oil bunkering, rescued four fishermen and seized 56 bags of cannabis, within...
Navy reiterates commitment to effective waterways security
The Nigerian Navy has reiterated its commitment towards stamping out economic sabotage and other forms of criminal activities along the waterways.
Rear Adm. Saheed Akinwande,...
Warri channel now under 24-hour surveillance -Navy
Commodore Rotimi Oderemi, the Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, has said that the entire Warri Channel, adjoining creeks and islands are now under...
Navy arrests 2 for crude oil theft in Rivers
Commodore Nanmar Lakan, Commander Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS) said the command has arrested two persons for crude oil theft and seized a wooden...
Navy engages sister agencies on inter agency cooperation
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has engaged about 12 military and paramilitary agencies on inter agency cooperation to enhance the country’s...
Navy arrests vessel, 9 suspects over alleged threat to maritime safety
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, says it has arrested an unnamed vessel and nine persons over...
LASWA, Marine police, Navy collaborate to curb crime on Lagos waterways
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says it is working with the Marine Police and the Nigerian Navy to curb insecurity on Lagos waterways.
Mr...
Navy arrests 2 vessels, 12 crew members over violation of maritime...
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Baylesa, has arrested two motor vessels and 12 crew members over alleged violation of maritime laws.
The...
Oil Theft: Navy impound three barges, arrest seven suspects, in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy has impounded three barges laden with suspected stolen crude oil and refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) ,arresting seven, at Tunu Community...
Navy has attained highest state of operational readiness – Chief
The Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Navy, Rear Adm. Joseph Akpan, says the Navy has attained the highest state of operational readiness in...
NAF at 60: CAS celebrates achievement
As the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) prepares for its 60th anniversary in April, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says...
Customs, Navy collaborate on vessel maintenanceÂ
Lagos, Nov. 18, 2023 (NAN): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the service will collaborate with the Nigerian Navy to maintain the NCS fleet...
Pensions Board dismisses report of neglect of deceased personnel’s families
The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has dismissed reports that widows of late Cpl. Oladejo Joseph and Lance Cpl. Sunday Orji were yet to be...
Attahiru: Navy cancels 65th anniversary celebration over COAS’s death
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has directed the cancellation of events slated to mark the 65th anniversary of the Nigerian...
