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22 pirate attacks recorded within Nigeria, 44 in GoG Four hijacked ships rescued by NN By Evelyn Usman In the last 2 decades, piracy and sea robbery within the Golf of Guinea have become a major point of discussion, with the region ranked as one of the most troubled waterways. It is estimated that the
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The Nigerian Navy (NN), on Tuesday, unveiled new houses for the Chief Boatswain’s Mates (CBM) of the Western Naval Command (WNC) and Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC). Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), WNC and Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, held at the Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, said that it was
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By Evelyn Usman History was made today in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, with the launch of the first ever purpose built hydrographic survey vessel by the Nigerian Navy, to enhance maritime safety in the Nigerian water and the Gulf of Guinea. The new vessel, which construction began in 2018, replaces the Nigerian Navy survey vessel-
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By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has approved new postings of some senior officers in the Nigerian Navy. The recent reorganization according to Commodore Suleman Dahun, Director of Naval Information, affected 11 Rear Admirals and 14 Commodores. The new Chief of Policy and Plans Naval Headquarters
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Authorities of the Nigerian Navy have disowned a ‘Fake Press Release’ purportedly inviting candidates for exams and interview for candidates for NNBTS batch 30. A statement signed by Commodore Suleiman Dahun, Director, Naval Information said, “The attention of the Naval Headquarters has been drawn to a fake press release inviting candidates of the NNBTS
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The 64th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Navy held between May 25, 2020 and June 1, 2020 , was void of the usual pomp, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the entire globe
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By Evelyn Usman The Naval Training Command , NAVTRAC in Apapa Lagos, weekend, presented palliatives and Personal Protection Equipment, PPE to 250 families in its host community in Otta , Ogun State. The presentation according to the Acting Flag Officer Commanding FOC NAVTRAC, Rear Admiral Idowu Yusuf,was part of activities lined up for the one-week
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By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Navy, NN, has suspended its 2020 recruitment exercise, due to what it described as a response to national concerns. To this end, it has deactivated its recruitment portal. It announced the recruitment exercise on March 10, 2020, instructing interested applicants to apply online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com, beginning from March 11, 2020,
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By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka, in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has intercepted 316 drums of illegally refined diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The Commanding Officer of FOB, Captain Peter Yilme who spoke yesterday in Ibaka while handing over the product
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By Onozure Dania A Navy Commodore, Linus Ugwu who was allegedly retired unlawfully, has slammed a N1billion suit against the Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of Defence, Nigeria Navy and four others. Other defendants in the suit before the National Industrial Court, sitting in Lagos, are the Nigerian Navy Board, Chief of Naval Staff,
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