The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued 20 crew members from a commercial vessel that caught fire along the Calabar Channel, Cross River State, in a swift response operation on Monday, December 22, 2025.
West African Navies Strengthen Maritime Security at Grand African Nemo 2025
Naval forces from across West and Central Africa, alongside international partners, converged in November for Grand African Nemo 2025, a multinational maritime exercise aimed at enhancing regional cooperation and combating sea-based crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigerian Navy Holds Ceremonial Sunset, Awards Night to Mark End of 2025 Activities
Lagos — The Nigerian Navy (NN) at the weekend, held its annual Ceremonial Sunset and Awards Night at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, marking the formal conclusion of its activities for the year and celebrating outstanding service across the force.
Navy Flags Off Annual Sea Exercise as CNS Abbas Reiterates Commitment to Maritime Security
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has flagged off the Nigerian Navy’s annual sea exercise, code-named Exercise Eru Obudu, describing it as a major strategic operation designed to boost Nigeria’s maritime defence and guarantee security across the Gulf of Guinea. Declaring the exercise open, Abbas said it represents a test of […]
NAF commends Alpha Jet pilots for safe ejection after in-flight emergency in Kainji
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended two Alpha Jet pilots for their bravery and professional conduct after safely ejecting from their aircraft following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kainji, on Saturday.
Nigerian Navy flags off Exercise EBI-TORU to bolster maritime security
The Nigerian Navy’s Central Naval Command (CNC) has flagged off a major multi-agency maritime security exercise, designed to strengthen the country’s response to piracy, crude oil theft, smuggling and other threats across its maritime environment.
Navy Board approves promotion of 127 senior officers
The Nigerian Navy Board has approved the promotion of 127 senior officers to new ranks, marking a major uplift in the service’s leadership structure. The promotions were announced on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Commander Naval Drafting urges officers to be professional
The new Commander of the Nigerian Navy’s Command Naval Drafting unit, Commodore Chindo Usman Yahaya urged officers and ratings of the unit to maintain professionalism in the discharge of their duties, especially as he pledged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor to further elevate the Command.
Eastern Naval Command Launches Exercise DIN MINGI to Boost Maritime Security
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, commenced Exercise DIN MINGI, a large-scale maritime operation aimed at enhancing the protection of critical infrastructure through strengthened inter-agency collaboration.
Naval Chief seeks closer collaboration with DRDB, emphasises technology-driven operations
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to leveraging modern technology to enhance operational efficiency, declaring that the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) will play a key role in this vision.