Two suspects arrested as Navy raids pirates and kidnappers? camp in Bayelsa The Nigerian Navy (NN) personnel under Operation Delta Sanity II have arrested two suspects during a raid of pirates’ and kidnappers’ camp in Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Director of Naval Information (DINFO), Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in […]
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••••Says RSG Ready To Partner Investors To Develop Rivers•••• Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the Nigerian Navy that the support of his administration to help curb, if not totally eliminate, maritime crimes is unwavering. The Governor said that the focus was necessary to ensure the safety and security of the waterways, which […]
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by Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigerian Navy has said it is set to recruit new personnels into the Navy from August 7, 2022, to boost its ongoing internal security and maritime operations across the country. Director of Information, Nigeria Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, said this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday where he said; “The Nigerian Navy […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo Nigerian Navy has debunked reports that no fewer than 700 militants attacked fishermen and Naval facility in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Reacting to inquiry, Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Lt Cdr Samuel Olowookere, has described as surprising, reports that over 700 […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has reportedly rescued seven commercial boat passengers abducted in Rivers State on May 10, 2022. Confirming the News was Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Suleman Ibrahim, who said the kidnappers moved the victims to four camps in the two states as the Navy trailed them. The […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo Nigerian Navy says it has rescued seven victims who were abducted on May 10 by kidnappers along Rivers/Bayelsa State waterways. The Base Commander NNS Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Commodore Suleiman Ibrahim told newsmen on Tuesday that the abduction of the victims was masterminded by one Victor Padei. On account of how the […]
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by Mitchelle Uzorka Navy officers on internal security operations in the Niger Delta region have reportedly arrested 22 suspected oil thieves and recovered over six million litres of stolen crude. The operation carried out by a team under Operation Dakatar Da Barawo is part of the navy’s efforts to eradicate oil theft and illegal bunkering […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo reported that the Nigerian Navy arrested 117 suspects and seized six vessels over alleged theft of petroleum products. Gambo made the report when he spoke at the 10th SECUREX West Africa, an international security exhibition held at the Landmark Centre, Victoria […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigerian Navy newly constructed Landing Ship Tank – LST 100 christened Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA has taken her maiden voyage from Albwardy Damen Shipyard, Sharjah, UAE to Lagos, Nigeria on Friday 1 April 2022 by 9am Nigerian time. In a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Ayo Vaughan, […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:52 The Nigerian Navy has raised alarm over the planned expansion of the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to be included in the security of maritime. It said NIMASA should limit its mandate to safety and administration on waterways and not get involved in maritime security matters. Chief of […]
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