Category: NAVY

Abuja, Nigeria — The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) has issued a warning to the general public regarding a viral video circulating on social media platforms in which fraudsters are allegedly attempting to deceive Nigerians into purchasing properties at Lake View Estate, Navy Town Asokoro through unauthorized agents. In a statement released by the company, NHL firmly denied engaging the services of any third-party agents to facilitate the sale of its land or properties. The organization emphasized that it deals directly with subscribers and has not appointed any individual or agent…

On 2 May 2024, the Multinational Maritime Co-ordination Center Zone D issued an alert message for a search and possible arrest of MV BLU-SHARK with IMOnumber 8767783. The vessel was alleged to have escaped from Port Gentil Gabonon 2 May 2024 at about 11:35pm without obtaining necessary customs clearance documents from the Gabonese maritime, judicial and customs authorities. Following the alert, the Nigerian Navy (NN) using her Maritime Domain Awareness facilities vectored Nigerian Navy Ship OSE (NNS OSE) to intercept and arrest the vessel. NNS OSE successfully arrested the vessel…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Batch 35 trainees of Nigerian Navy Basic Training School on Saturday 27 April in Onne, Rivers State. On arrival, the Reviewing Officer was received by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla. A total of One thousand four hundred and eighty six trainees comprising one thousand two hundred and forty males and two hundred and forty-six females passed out successfully after six months of…

On Thursday 25 April 2024, at the Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER in PortHarcourt the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla extended Operation DELTA SANITY for another 90 days. Recall that on 6 January 2024, The CNS launched Operation DELTA SANITY to combat Crude Oil Theft. This was in line with the President and Commander-in-Chief’s directive to eradicate crude oil theft and ramp up Nigeria’s production for an improved economy. Accordingly, Operation DELTA SANITY was conceptualised as a major anti-crude oil theft operation, the Nigerian Navy personnel,…

In another move towards optimizing the functionality of Nigeria’s Blue Economy, the Nigerian Navy (NN) took delivery of a state-of-the-art Offshore Survey Vessel (OSV) recently. A French shipbuilding company OCEA SA, successfully delivered the cutting-edge OSV 115 vessel to the NN in Apapa Lagos on 17April 2024. The OSV 115, designed and manufactured by OCEA SA, is a 35-meter vessel built for scientific hydrographic and oceanographic missions. Equipped with progressive technology, including medium/shallow water multi-beam echo-sounders and other essential survey equipment, the vessel is primed to conduct in-depth surveys in…

In accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Her Excellency, the First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu launched the second 76meter High Endurance (HE) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built for the Nigerian Navy (NN) in DEARSAN Shipyard Turkey, today Friday 19 April 2024. It should be recalled that the first OPV built by DEARSAN Shipyard was launched on 26 October 2023. The launch was graced by the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Emmanuel…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has disclosed the arrest of 75 stowaways who attempted to travel out of the country through criminal and unconventional means, hiding under the rudder of cargo ships sailing out of the nation’s waters. This revelation comes as the Navy issued a stern warning regarding the dangers and legal consequences associated with stowaway attempts. Director, Naval Information, Commodore Adams-Aliu, revealed this in a statement made available to TV Platinum emphasizing the gravity of the situation. He expressed the Navy’s concern over the increasing cases of stowaways in…

The 20th edition of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and 12th edition of Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA) Soccer Tournaments culminated in a grand finale, marking the conclusion of a week-long celebration of youth football talent. Held at the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu State, the tournaments witnessed fervent competition among youth soccer teams from across Nigeria, from 7- 12 April 2024. The combined opening ceremony on April 7, 2024, set the stage for an exhilarating display of skill and sportsmanship. Rear Admiral NC Ekwom, representing the CNS,…