The Nigerian Navy says assets acquired by NIMASA under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, otherwise known as the Deep Blue project, have been fully deployed. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command and Commander Deep Blue Project, Commodore...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy (NN) has warned applicants undergoing its Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment Exercise holding in Lagos, Rivers and Kaduna States to be wary of fraudsters. The Director, Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan issued the warning in...
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy will leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to enhance its operational activities. Ogalla said this during the presentation of a paper by navy participants of National Defence College (NDC) Course 31, entitled...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy has expressed serious concern over what it described as high-handedness and unprofessional conduct of a private security outfit, Tantita Security Service Limited (TSSL), in the controversy over arrest of an oil vessel, MT Praise last week. Director, Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore...
The Nigerian Navy on Sunday says it has deactivated a boat laden with suspected stolen crude in Bayelsa. It also said that that troops of the Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) recovered two AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, 133 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The Commander of the NNS SOROH,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has sustained presence of her capital ships at sea as well as directed operations bases to enhance efforts to dominate their Areas of Operations. The Director of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has approved appointments of senior officers comprising Rear Admirals and Commodores as part of the routine reorganisation in the service. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement...
Unknown gunmen have abducted an operative of the Nigerian Navy in Anambra State,. The naval personnel, identified as Lt. IS Ozuowa, was kidnapped alongside some civilians, whose number could not be ascertained at press time. He was said to have been released from NNS Ologbo last Friday for his...
The Minister Of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday said that the Nigerian Navy had taken possession of a patrol vessel from China to boost the fight against piracy. The minister said this during the handover of some military equipment and a 46-meter patrol vessel by the People’s...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy has recorded a milestone in indigenous systematic survey and charting of the nation’s offshore waters. Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major-General Benard Onyeuko, who made this known in Abuja on Thursday, said the commencement of the indigenous survey was necessary...