The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegally reconstructed refining cluster, along the Rivers–Bayelsa border , recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products. Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said that the operation was carried out …
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Navy recovers 1,600 litres of illegally refined diesel in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has recovered about 1,600 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an operation in Rivers. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the recovery was made under Operation DELTA …
Read More »Vandalism: Navy hands over 2 suspects to NSCDC in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH under the aegis of Central Naval Command (CNC), has handed over two suspects, arrested for pipeline vandalism and illegal arms possession to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ) in Bayelsa. Rear Adm. Suleiman Ibrahim, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command, …
Read More »Navy dismantles 6 illegal refining sites in Delta
THE Forward Operating Base (FOB), Escravos of the Nigerian Navy says it has deactivated six illegal refining sites in Warri South Local Government of Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Escravos, disclosed this in statement on Sunday in Warri. Okoloagu said that the illegal refining …
Read More »Navy Jails officer for Sexual Relationship with Colleague’s Wife
THE Nigerian Navy (NN) has dismissed a serving officer (a Lieutenant), over charges of a “scandalous” sexual relationship with the wife of a colleague. The Lieutenant is also to serve three years’ imprisonment for the same offence. Sources confirmed that the dismissal from the Navy and punishment of three years …
Read More »Navy hands over suspect to DSS over alleged illegal arm possession in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, under the Central Naval Command, has handed over one suspect to the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged illegal possession of HK General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG). The suspect was also allegedly found with a significant quantity of ammunition. The Commander of NNS …
Read More »Navy destroys illegal Refining Site in Delta
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) in Delta says it has destroyed a dump site used for illegal refining activities at Obotebe Community, Burutu Local Government Area of the state. The Commander of the NNS, Commodore Abdulazeez Zubairu, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Warri on Saturday. Zubairu stated that …
Read More »Navy nab 3, dismantles 8 illegal refining sites in Delta
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy says it has deactivated eight illegal refining sites and apprehended three suspects. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Warri. Okoloagu said that the illegal refining sites were deactivated in …
Read More »Navy inducts New Ships, Helicopters
A former Korean Navy vessel, now renamed Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) IKOGOSI, has begun a new chapter within Nigeria’s maritime domain. The ship was inaugurated alongside two other vessels and three helicopters, newly inducted into the Nigerian Navy fleet. South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Vice Adm. Kim Pankyu (retired), said …
Read More »Western Naval Command Conducts Joint Environmental Sanitation in Apapa
THE Western Naval Command in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry for Environment, executed a large-scale environmental sanitation exercise at Aremu Junction, Trailer Park and Marine Bridge in Apapa, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clean up exercise involved various environmental stakeholders, including the Lagos …
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