Abuja — Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, to publicly apologise to the Nigerian military, and particularly to Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, the naval officer involved in the confrontation in Abuja.
Navy appoints new Flag Officers, redeploys 60 Rear Admirals in sweeping command reshufflement
In a far-reaching reorganization aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening command structures, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointed of five new Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs) and redeployment of 60 Rear Admirals to new appointments across the Nigerian Navy (NN), Defence Headquarters (DHQ), and other tri-service establishments.
Naval Chief-Designate Abbas Pledges Drone, AI Deployment to Curb Oil Theft and Maritime Crime
The Chief of Naval Staff-designate, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, has unveiled plans to integrate advanced technology, including drones and artificial intelligence (AI), into the Nigerian Navy’s operations to combat oil theft, piracy, and other maritime crimes across the nation’s waterways.
Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery Site, Recovers Stolen Crude in Delta
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has intensified its clampdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities under Operation Delta Sanity, following a surveillance-led operation at Obodo-Omadino Creek in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Naval Chief commissions new classroom block at Nigerian Navy Secondary School Abeokuta
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla has commissioned a newly constructed block of six classrooms at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School (NNSS), Abeokuta, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance educational infrastructure across naval institutions in the country.
Naval Chief urges officers to stay combat ready through regular fitness
BY JOHNPAUL NWOSU Abuja – The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has urged officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy to maintain a culture of physical and mental exercise in order to remain resilient, alert, and combat ready at all times.
FOC NAVTRAC visits PHRC, Customs Command in Rivers, Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Cooperation
Port Harcourt, July 25, 2025 – The Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command (FOC NAVTRAC), Rear Admiral Robert Obande Obeya, on Friday continued his maiden familiarisation tour with visits to the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt II Area Command, Onne, both in Rivers State. At the […]
Eastern Naval Command Holds Farewell Parade for Outgoing FOC, Rear Admiral Akinwande
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy on Friday, 27 June 2025, held a colourful farewell parade in honour of its outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Rear Admiral Saheed Adeshina Akinwande.
Nigerian Navy Launches Precision Agriculture Farm to Boost Food Security
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated its first-ever precision agriculture technology farm, marking a strategic move to support national food security and drive agricultural innovation.
Nigerian Navy Conducts Nationwide Route March to Boost Fitness and Morale
In the early hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025, all Commands, Units, Ships, and Establishments of the Nigerian Navy (NN) across the country simultaneously participated in the second quarter route march exercise.