Tag: Navy
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8 police officers, 1 civilian rescued from ‘grip of death’ in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy says its personnel deployed around Agbura community in Bayelsa, have rescued nine passengers comprising eight policemen and one civilian.
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Navy promotes 146 senior officers
The Navy Board has approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Friday in Abuja.
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PHOTO: Nigeria gets first female navy aircraft pilot
Lt. Changfe Maigari has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigerian Navy (NN) since its inception in 1964.
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Navy, Lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian Coast Guard, urge Senate to kill Bill
The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for the public hearing on the Bill, but was shifted due to the demise…
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67 Lawmakers, Police, Navy, NIMASA, others reject Marine Corps Bill
Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, other Lawmakers, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers Council and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Monday rejected the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Marine Corps. The House Committee on Navy, on Monday conducted public hearing on the…
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Navy rescues 7 suspected victims of human trafficking
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, has rescued seven suspected victims of human trafficking in Badagry.
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Navy takes delivery of 3 Augusta helicopters to boost operations
The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of three newly acquired Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters from the Ministry of Defence.
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Reps angry with Navy over purchase of foreign platforms without insight
The House of Representatives has expressed anger with the Nigerian Navy for indiscriminate acquisition of foreign platforms without its knowledge, and failed to respond to its letters demanding for documents to facilitate effective oversight of the security agency. Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Rep Yusuf Gagdi stated this while addressing journalists after a closed door…
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Just In: Police parade Naval officer for killing ex-Naval chief’s son [Photo]
A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). Speaking while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja,
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Mini local oil refinery uncovered in private residence
Commodore Desmond Igbo, the commander of NNS Pathfinder, led a military team on a tour of the site and