Tag: #NigeriaDefense
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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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PRESIDENT TINUBU SHAKES UP MILITARY LEADERSHIP TO BOOST NATIONAL SECURITY
President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to Nigeria’s top military leadership to strengthen the country’s defense and security framework. The appointments, announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, include Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing Gen. Christopher Musa. Maj.-Gen. W. Shaibu steps in…
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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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NAF AIR STRIKES KILL SCORES OF TERRORISTS, DESTROY ENCAMPMENT IN BORNO
Precision strikes cripple insurgents’ stronghold, boosting peace efforts in Northeast Nigeria. The Nigerian Air Force announced successful air interdictions in Bula Madibale, Borno, killing numerous terrorists and destroying their enclave based on credible intelligence. The targeted area was a known insurgent rally point with flagged strongholds. These operations disrupt terrorist regrouping, reinforcing NAF’s commitment to…
