Tag: #MaritimeSecurity
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NEW NAVAL CHIEF REAR ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS VOWS TO DRIVE A DISCIPLINED, TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED NIGERIAN NAVY
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas has officially taken the helm as the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff, pledging to lead a decisive and professional Nigerian Navy dedicated to protecting the nation’s maritime borders and enhancing the blue economy. Speaking at his inauguration in Abuja, Abbas vowed to confront maritime crimes such as crude oil theft, sea…
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REAR ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS: NIGERIA’S NEW CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF READY TO BOOST MARITIME SECURITY
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, appointed as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff, brings over three decades of impressive naval expertise and leadership to Nigeria’s maritime forces. Born on September 20, 1969, in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Abbas has dedicated his career to safeguarding Nigeria’s waters with discipline and strategic foresight. A chemistry…
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NIGERIAN NAVY CHIEF CALLS FOR HOMEGROWN TECH TO SHAPE FUTURE MARITIME SECURITY
Vice Adm. Ogalla urges Nigerian Navy to innovate locally for superior maritime defence. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, emphasized the need for Nigeria to boost indigenous technology in maritime security during the Navy’s Research and Development seminar in Abuja. Facing fast-evolving threats like piracy and smuggling, Ogalla noted technological edge—over fleet size—would…
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NIGERIAN NAVY SHUTS DOWN SIX ILLEGAL OIL REFINERIES IN DELTA
Operation DELTA SANITY II scores big against crude oil theft in Warri South. The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos has deactivated six illegal refining sites in Obodo Omadino Community, Delta State. This was part of a coordinated effort between Sept. 3 and 24 under Operation DELTA SANITY II, aimed at ridding maritime spaces…
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NIGERIA APPEALS FOR SUPPORT IN IMO COUNCIL BID, CITES STRONG MARITIME LEADERSHIP
Nigeria seeks IMO Council seat to sustain regional maritime security and global trade role. Minister Adegboyega Oyetola urged backing for Nigeria’s IMO Council Category-C bid, highlighting the country’s vital ports and zero piracy record under the Deep Blue Project. He emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to inclusive maritime governance, blue economy reforms, and regional collaboration, portraying Nigeria…
