The Nigerian Navy on Friday inaugurated N75 million Special Intervention Quick Projects in Modakeke, Osun. Newsextra24 reports that the projects comprised the renovation of a block of six classrooms at St. Stephen’s Primary School and the installation of a 10,000-litre solar-powered borehole at Isale-Ope community in Modakeke. The projects, executed …
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Navy intercepts boat with 71kg suspected cannabis in Kogi, detains 3 suspects
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard has intercepted a wooden boat conveying 71 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis along the River Niger in Kogi and arrested three persons in connection with the consignment. Cdr. Christian Ottah, Acting Executive Officer of NNS Lugard, disclosed this on Wednesday while handing over the suspects …
Read More »Navy foils attempt to reactivate illegal refinery in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has foiled attempt to reactivate an illegal refining site in Rivers, recovering about 350 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in an operational report on Tuesday. Folorunsho said the operation was conducted on Sunday by …
Read More »Navy uncovers 10,000 litres of suspected crude oil in Delta
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 10,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in the Oteghele general area of Delta. The discovery was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, and made available to journalists on …
Read More »Navy hands over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra
The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has handed over 19 bags of seized substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The handover took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government …
Read More »Navy arrest wanted militant kingpin, recover AK-47, loaded magazine
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO in Bayelsa in collaboration with local security personnel arrested a wanted militant kingpin. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Base Information Officer, Sub-Lt. Japhet Dauda. “The arrest followed credible intelligence report regarding the continued movement and activities of …
Read More »Navy discovers, deactivates suspected illegal crude oil infrastructure
The Nigerian Navy has discovered and deactivated a suspected illegal crude oil infrastructure containing approximately 93,000 litres of crude oil in Rivers. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. …
Read More »Navy nabs 3 suspects in Bayelsa militant camp raid
The Nigerian Navy has raided a suspected militant camp at Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa and apprehended three persons suspected to be associated with the militant kingpin. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available in …
Read More »Navy recover 61,000ltrs of petroleum products from reactivated illegal networks in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has recovered 61,000ltrs of petroleum products in Rivers through the disruption of a reactivated illegal refining structure. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho on Sunday in Abuja. According to Folorunsho, the navy, through the operation, sustained its …
Read More »Navy honours Rear Admiral with community projects
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday inaugurated community development projects in Kerau Quarters, Katsina, in honour of Rear Adm. Yakubu Dahiru, an indigene of the area. The projects executed under the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects, comprise an 80,000-litre solar-powered industrial borehole, solar-powered streetlights and renovation …
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