Piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2021 are the lowest reported in 17 years with, at the other end of the scale, 51 crew kidnapped, eight taken hostage and one killed. The latest piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) released this week shows 85 vessels boarded, nine attempted attacks, two vessels […]
Nigerian Navy to establish Desert Warfare Institute in Kano
The Nigerian Navy says it will establish the Desert Warfare Institute, a Comprehensive Secondary School and a garment industry in Kano to improve the security challenges in the state and the country at large.
Navy board approves new naval base for Kano
The Nigerian Navy said a new naval base would be established in Kano state,following the approval by the Navy Board Making the revelation, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, said an officer of the rank of Navy Captain (colonel equivalent in the Nigerian Army) has been appointed to head the newly […]
Navy impounds 4 trucks used for illegal bunkering
The Western Naval Command said it has confiscated four trucks used for illegal bunkering at Idimu area of Lagos State.
Spanish Navy seeks collaboration with Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Navy said Wednesday that a secured maritime environment remains a contributing factor to the economic prosperity of any nation.
Navy takes delivery of 50 gunboats, drones for maritime operations
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday received 50 assault gunboats and drones to tackle crime and criminality in the nation’s territorial waters.
Navy flags off EX BENI KEKERE in Port Harcourt
Naval Commands’ deploy ships, helicopters in ‘Ex Beni Kekere’ sea exercise The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said that a total of eight ships, two helicopters, Maritime Domain Awareness facilities and elements of the NN Sea Boat Service (SBS) would participate in the ‘Ex Beni Kekere’ sea exercise.
Navy offers free medical services to 5,000 Calabar residents
Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar, on Saturday, offered free medical services to more than 5,000 residents of the city, as part of its corporate social responsibility to the host community.
Naval SBS launches ‘deadly’ operation in Borno
Special Boat Service (SBS) personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC) in conjunction with personnel of 403 Special Force Amphibious Brigade and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have conducted a clearance/ recovery operation at Baga in Borno state. The operation was led by the Commander NBLC, Commodore Alexander Bingel.
Naval Chief commends personnel in Lake Chad base
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo has commended Nigerian Navy personnel deployed to Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC) in Borno State for their service and unalloyed loyalty to the nation.