Navy

343 soldiers were disengaged from the military recently after six months of training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi.The retirees, including 26 women, comprised 266 from the Army, 71 from the Navy and…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Thursday in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, inaugurated the first ever purpose built hydrographic survey vessel. SEE ALSO: NIMASA Begins Prosecution of Suspected Pirates Under New Act The Director of Information,…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory  has arrested a 16-year-old and seven other suspected smugglers of 1,522 bags of foreign bags of rice in Calabar, Cross River. SEE ALSO: Business Mogul Valentine Ozigbo Donates N20m COVID-19…

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos, on Thursday, intercepted and handed over some smuggled rice, turkey, boats and others items worth N15 million to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). SEE ALSO: Customs Intercepts Smuggled Poultry Products, N12.7bn…

As part of its social corporate responsibility, the Nigerian Navy on Thursday gave palliatives to one of its host community, Tongeji Island, in Ogun state. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump’s Twitter account should be suspended- U.S. presidential…

Three barges allegedly involved in illicit oil deal and seized by the Nigerian Navy may be forfeited to the Federal Government on the conclusion of the investigation, a naval official said on Thursday.The barges were allegedly moving…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has suspended its 2020 recruitment exercise indefinitely due to coronavirus outbreak in the country.This was contained in a statement by Director Naval Information (DINFO) Commodore Suleman Dahun.Recall that…

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in  Igbokoda, Ondo State, has declared wanted a man,  Iwatan Bamitale, and his 35-member gang over alleged criminal activities in the coastal areas of Ondo. SEE ALSO: Police arrest…

A Photographer attached to the Chief of  Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, has won one of the Golden Fox Awards of the 2019 Calcutta International Film Festival in India. SEE ALSO: Eedris Abdulkarim fires Apostle Suleman after protest…

As part of its 63rd Anniversary programme, the Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Tuesday offered free medical care to more than 1, 000 residents of Ajegunle area of the state.The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Adm.…

The Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday confirmed the death of an 11-year-old girl, Fatima Abdullahi, in a well in Zaura Ganduje, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, told the…

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos says 31 countries will be participating in the multinational sea exercise code named “Obangame Express’’, aimed at promoting regional cooperation among navies of Gulf of Guinea (GOG). The Flag Officer Commanding…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, has seized a wooden boat at Akaraba sea side area of Atlas Cove, Lagos, conveying 1,400 Jerry cans of 25 litres of petrol.Navy spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun, made the disclosure in a statement…

The Nigerian Navy has denied the latest allegations that some of its personnel collected huge sums of bribes from illegal bunkerers to operate freely in Bille coastal communities in Rivers.An online media had recently released a damming…

Angry youths on Monday barricaded the Umuikaa Junction on the Abia end of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, protesting the alleged brutality and extortion of from men of the Nigerian Navy in the area.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

The wreckage of a Russian Battle Ship sunk 113 years ago has been discovered by a South Korean salvage team; the ship has been discovered to contain a trove of gold bullion and coins worth £100 billion. The Russian Imperial Navy cruiser…

Seven suspected crude oil pipeline vandals and 520 drums of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, were handed over to the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Nigerian Navy…

Two Canadian warships docked at Nigerian shores over the weekend.This is the first time in the 108 years existence of the Royal Canadian Navy, it has done so. The purpose of the journey is to establish a relationship which will enhance…

The spokesperson for the office of the President Femi Adesina rebuffed the report that the position of Chief of Defence and Chief of Naval staff which was vacant has been filled by replacements approved by the president Muhammadu Buhari.…