The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha has reemphasized the strategic importance Nigerian Navy and the commitment of the force in securing Nigeria’s coastal and inland water ways.
Navy arrests fishing trawlers in illegal activities in Lagos
Barely a month after the flag off of a naval maneuver by the Western Naval Command, to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, operatives of the Command in have arrested two fishing trawlers violating the country’s law on fishing within her territorial waters.
FOC Western Naval Command familiarizes with units
The newly appointed Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Mohammed Abdullahi has commenced a familiarisation tour of units under the Command in Lagos.
Spanish Ambassador tasks Navy to end piracy in West Africa
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria Juan Ignacio Sell at the weekend said that the Nigerian Navy has the key to end piracy and other maritime crimes within the West African coast.
Indian Naval Ship, INS Tarkash arrives Lagos, plans war manuevers with Nigerian Navy
The Indian Naval Ship Tarkash has arrives the Port of Lagos Apapa Quay for a joint sea manuever with the Nigerian Navy within the Gulf of Guinea.
NNS KADA departs Lagos for ECOWAS mission in Guinea Bissau
The Nigerian Navy Ship KADA has departed Lagos for Guinea Bissau on an ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission to assist in moving military hardware to that country.
Navy hands over seized drugs worth more than N500M to NDLEA
The operatives of the Nigerian Navy attached to the Western Naval Command have intercepted hard drugs worth more than N500M and handed them to National Drug Law Enforcement Agent (NDLEA) in Lagos.
Pakistani Navy arrives Nigeria, offers free medical care
The Pakistani Navy says it will offer a free two-day medical outreach to Ojo community, through the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital Ojo, Lagos State.
Western Naval Command flags of EXERCISE OMI MIMO
Six warships, two helicopters and an elements of the Special Boat Service (SBS) alongside 2 Deep Blue Project ships have been deployed for the Western Naval Command Sea Exercise, tagged EXERCISE OMI MIMO.
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.