Tag: #NigerianNavy
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DEFENCE MINISTRY PROMISES STRONGER NAVY SUPPORT, URGES CIVIL-MILITARY UNITY
Ministry pledges closer cooperation to boost Nigeria’s maritime security. The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigerian Navy through enhanced support, readiness, and civil-military collaboration. Speaking during a visit to the Naval Headquarters, Permanent Secretary Richard Pheelangwah praised naval personnel for their professionalism and emphasized the importance…
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NAVY BACKS ENFORCEMENT OF EQUIPMENT LEASING ACT
Nigeria’s maritime sector may soon see stronger regulation as the Nigerian Navy throws its weight behind efforts to enforce the Equipment Leasing Act. The Nigerian Navy has pledged full support for the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) to ensure proper registration and monitoring of leased assets across the country. The assurance came from the Chief…
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ECOWAS NAVAL CHIEFS UNITE TO TACKLE PIRACY, TERROR IN GULF OF GUINEA
West African naval leaders are stepping up joint operations, with Nigeria taking the lead to secure the Gulf of Guinea from piracy, terrorism, and organised crime. Naval chiefs from ECOWAS member states have agreed to strengthen their joint maritime security efforts to counter rising threats across the Gulf of Guinea, including piracy, terrorism, drug trafficking,…
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NIGERIAN NAVY RESCUES 11 FROM SINKING BOAT, SHUTS MULTIPLE ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN RIVERS AND DELTA
The Nigerian Navy has demonstrated its commitment to maritime safety and the fight against crude oil theft by rescuing 11 passengers from a sinking speedboat on the Bonny River and dismantling several illegal refining sites in Rivers and Delta states. According to Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information, the rescue took place on Tuesday…
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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…
