Tag: Navy
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Navy sends out strong warning over unauthorised use of uniforms
The Nigerian Navy has warned members of the public against the use of its uniforms, accoutrements and insignia without authorisation.
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Navy uncovers illegal bunkering site in private residence
The Nigeria Navy has apprehended two suspected oil thieves operating an illegal bunkering site concealed in their private residence in Rivers, an official has said. The Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Commodore Desmond
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Navy operatives rescue 8 trafficked victims, nab eight stoways
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have arrested eight suspected stowaways during their attempt to board two-speed boats. Disclosing this in a Tuesday statement, the Director of Naval Information, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said five of the eight suspects admitted that they wanted to travel abroad. He said unknown to the suspects, the patrol team of NNS Beecroft…
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Warri channel now under 24-hour surveillance – Navy
Commodore Rotimi Oderemi, the Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, has said that the entire Warri Channel, adjoining creeks and islands are now under 24 hours naval surveillance. Oderemi said this in Calabar when the leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council, visited him.
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Navy still in custody of oil alleged theft suspect vessel
…as owners lament massive loss insisting they run clean business A vessel MT Prestigious recently nabbed on suspicion of engaging in illegal oil bunkering is still under the custody of the Nigerian Navy. Reports in the Nigerian media had reported the arrest of the vessel in the Bonny area but indicated that it had been…
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1486 Navy recruits of Batch 35 graduates to help crush crude oil thieves
A total of 1,486 Navy recruits of Batch 35 have graduated as this will further help to combat crude oil thieves in Nigerian rivers. The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Batch 35 trainees of Nigerian Navy Basic Training School…
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Navy decries economic loss to illegal oil operations
The Navy has decried the magnitude of economic loss due to acts of illegal oil bunkering and vandalism of oil pipelines along the riverine communities of Nigeria.
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Navy raises alarm over menace of stowaways in Lagos waters
The Nigerian Navy has decried the growing menace of stowaways in Lagos waters, saying it apprehended about 75 stowaways from August 2023 to April 2024.
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Nigerian Navy investigates civilian staff’s death
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has begun investigation on how one of its civilian staff members, Mr Ifeanyi Onumaegbu, died.
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Nigerian Navy’s ‘Delta Sanity’: Raising the stakes in the fight against oil theft – By A Aliyu
Four months after Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla assumed office as Nigeria’s 22nd Indigenous Chief of the Naval Staff, Nigeria recorded its highest oil production in almost two years.