The Nigeria Navy, on Monday, said its anti-smuggling operation, the Forward Operating Base BADAGRY, has foiled smuggling operations and arrested suspects in Lagos. This was contained in statement on its verified Facebook page. According to the statement, “In a daring anti-smuggling operation, the Forward Operating Base BADAGRY of the Nigerian Navy, Monday intercepted and impounded […]
EDITORIAL: Massive Oil Theft: Calling for greater maritime security
EDITORIAL: Oil theft: The call for greater maritime security
Nigerian Navy calls for special court for maritime cases
The Nigerian Navy has demanded the establishment of a Special Maritime Court to expedite adjudication on maritime cases. This call was made on Friday in Abuja when the Navy Director of Information, Commodore Adams Aliyu, representing the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of Voice of […]
Nigerian Navy intercepts fleeing vessel from Gabon
The Nigerian Navy, NN has intercepted a vessel that allegedly fled from Gabon without proper documentation. The vessel, MV BLU-SHARK, was intercepted in Calabar on May 6 at about 11:52hours by the navy’s NNS OSE, a statement by the Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said on Friday in Abuja. According to him, 11 […]
Nigerian Navy begins investigation of civilian staff’s death
The Nigerian Navy, NN, says it has commenced an investigation into how one of its civilian staff members, Mr Ifeanyi Onumaegbu, died. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla made this announcement in Lagos on Thursday. He explained that Onumaegbu died at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, NNRH, Ojo, Lagos, where he worked. He […]
Oil theft: Nigerian Navy hands over Ghanian, 15 other suspects for investigation
The Nigerian Navy Ship, (NNS), Delta has handed over 15 suspects and a Merchant Fishing Vessel (MFV), Lily IV, to the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Fishery, Edo State for investigation. The suspects were arrested on March 11, 2024 in Forcados, Burutu local government area of Delta State. The suspects, 14 Nigerians, one Ghanaian and […]
Nigerian Navy gets new official spokesperson
Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has approved the appointment of Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the new Director of Naval Information and official spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by Rear Admiral J. D. Akpan, the Admiral Chief of Policy and Plans. Adams-Aliu took […]
No incident of piracy on Nigerian waters in two years – Navy Chief
Navy seals tank farm for allegedly storing illegally refined diesel – Official
The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Cameroonian Navy, recently intercepted a vessel laden with 30,000 litres of crude oil suspected to have been stolen from Nigeria. The post Navy seals tank farm for allegedly storing illegally refined diesel – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico