THE Nigerian Navy has decried the growing menace of stowaways in Lagos waters, saying it apprehended about 75 stowaways from August 2023 to April 2024. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Information, Navy, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said the Nigerian Navy was …
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THE Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has approved the appointment of Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the new Director of Naval Information and official Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy. This was contained in a statement by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Joseph Akpan, …
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THE Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft Operation Delta Sanity has confirmed the interception of a Ghana-owned motor tanker, SWEET MIRI, for its alleged involvement in crude oil theft. The Navy revealed in a statement released over the weekend that the vessel was seized 174 nautical miles away from the Nigerian coast, which is …
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TWO suspects have been taken into apprehended by the Nigerian Navy at Forward Operation Base, Ibaka, in Akwa Ibom, for allegedly smuggling fuel. Newsextra24 reports that the men of the Forward Operation Base seized their wooden boat containing 5,100 litres of fuel. The suspects the boat and the petrol were handed over to …
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THE Nigerian Navy said that its operatives have busted an illicit oil refinery in Abonema Wharf in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the illegal site was holding about 750, 000 liters of illicitly refined diesel, also known as automated gas oil. Newsextra24 reports that officers and crew members of …
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THE Navy Board has approved the promotions of the Naval Spokesman, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, and 29 other senior officers to the rank of Rear Admiral and 28 Captains to Commodore. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Information, Navy, Commodore Ayo-Vaughan, on Friday in Abuja. According to the …
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OPERATIVES of the Nigerian Navy, attached to the NNS BEECROFT have arrested 14 stowaways on board a motor tanker identified as UOG CONSTANTINE at Lagos Roadstead. Commander NNS BEECROFT and Maritime Component Commander of Operation AWATSE, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the stowaways …
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THE Nigerian Navy has apprehended 28 suspected oil thieves for allegedly stealing 527,810 litres of crude oil offshore in Ondo State. The Navy said the suspects were arrested in the last five days at various locations in the Awoye riverine community of Ilaje Local Government Area in the state. The …
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THE Nigerian Navy has arrested three people in connection with the alleged falsification of its approval for the shipment of 150,000 gallons of suspected contaminated diesel. Commodore Desmond Igbo, Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, announced this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the suspects’ surrender to the …
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MEN of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda, Ondo State, over the weekend, intercepted and destroyed 15,775 litres of stolen crude oil in the Ilaje axis of the state. The Commanding Officer of the base, Captain Wasuku Alushi, who estimated the value of the products to be …
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