Nigerian Navy

The Naval Outpost in Onitsha, Anambra State said that six suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB were killed during a gunbattle at Awkuzu on Monday, August 9. It, however, described as false alleged killing of two of…

Armed men, on Wednesday, killed two personnel of the Nigerian Navy during an attack on a military checkpoint in the Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. A source disclosed that the naval officers were attacked around 7pm while…

The Nigerian Navy will continue the training of its personnel to keep abreast of emerging developments, challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding. Rear Admiral Frederick Ogu, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Naval…

The U.S. has donated maritime security equipment worth $180,000 (70 million) to the Nigerian Navy, the U.S Consulate in Lagos said in a statement on Friday. The equipment is to enable the navy to upgrade the anti-piracy and…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has arrested 41 people for partaking in various criminal acts, including looting and attacks on innocent citizens in Lagos State, during the ENDSARS protests. Commodore Ibrahim Shettima, the…

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…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Monday  inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation centre at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos State, for its   personnel who might  test  positive for Coronavirus disease. SEE ALSO: LOCKDOWN: Coronavirus Is Not A Joke, Says…

The Nigerian Navy says it's anti- crude oil theft operations have destroyed a total of 2, 287 illegal refineries between 2015 to 2019. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this at a news conference…

The House of Representatives on Monday, said  it would consider better budgetary allocation for the Nigerian Navy in the 2021 Appropriation Bill. SEE ALSO: Semenya switches to 200m in bid to Compete at Tokyo Olympics Rep. Yusuf Gadgi,…

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…

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka says it arrested 10 suspected smugglers and seized 676 bags of 50kg rice between Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. Captain Peter Yilme, FOB Commanding Officer told newsmen on…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has commenced manhunt for gunmen who killed four Naval ratings and abducted two foreigners at Agge coastal areas in Bayelsa state. The Herald gathered that the incident occurred when the gunmen seized a…

 The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Thursday called for continuous support from community leaders to eradicate maritime crimes in the Niger Delta waterways. Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, Flag Officer, Commanding the…

The Nigerian Navy has promised to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tackling the menace of illegal oil dealings and maritime-related offences. A statement obtained from the EFCC website said that the Flag…

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 60-year-old man, Martins Anyakoro on in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly posing as a Naval officer. Anyakoro os charged with two counts of impersonation and breach of peace.…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Sunday said its operatives had arrested a total of 19 imposters in the First Quarter of 2019. Navy spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun,made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. A breakdown of those…

The new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, has promised to rid riverine areas of the command of kidnappers. Speaking with journalists after he took over as 39th FOC of the command in Lagos on…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it will hold an aptitude test for its 2019 recruitment on April 13 in 30 centres across the nation. Commodore Suleman Dahun, Navy spokesman announced this in a statement in Abuja. “The Nigerian Navy wishes…

The Nigerian Navy yesterday revealed that it has arrested about 130 vessels for various crimes perpetrated in the maritime sector and other activities in the last one year. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, explained…

A retired top Naval Officer was forced to part with monies totaling N510 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Rear Admiral, Tahir Yusf (retd.) who happens to be the former director of accounts in the Nigerian…

No fewer than 1,103 new sailors have been inducted into the Nigerian Navy to complement the joint military operations in the North-East, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali announced this on Saturday at the…