Tuesday, June 23, 2026

commanding officer

March 7, 2026

Army moves troops to new Kaduna accommodation

Mr Wase stressed the need for soldiers to maintain a strong maintenance culture to preserve the newly constructed facility.

newly constructed accommodation block at Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna State
April 11, 2025

Navy donates safety equipment to water transport operators in Akwa Ibom

The commanding officer, Aliyu Abdullahi, said during the donation that the gesture was to promote waterway safety.

Life jackets
June 30, 2024

Former defence chief, Ogohi, dies at 75

The late Ogohi was the defence chief between 1999 and 2003,

former Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi (credit: NAN)
June 26, 2024

2,600 killed in attacks on 50 Benue communities in one year: Amnesty International

“Nigerian authorities must investigate the security lapses that enabled gunmen to carry out attacks and get away with it.”

Bandits and Amnesty International
May 25, 2024

Navy arrests 12 crew members, seizes two vessels over maritime law violation

“They were arrested by our patrol teams, around Madu Oilfield, off the coast of Bayelsa.’’

Nigerian Navy
May 21, 2024

Nigerian Navy intercepts boat carrying 3,500 litres of petrol to Cameroon

Mr Aneke said the navy base received an intelligence report of suspected smuggling activity within her area of operation.

Navy
April 9, 2024

Eight alleged oil thieves undergoing investigations in Akwa Ibom: EFCC

EFCC says it has begun investigating eight persons for alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in Akwa Ibom.

EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
March 27, 2024

Navy arrests suspected oil thief en route Cameroon with 15,500 litres of petrol

Mr Aneke said the Navy was committed towards detecting every criminal move around its operational area.

Nigerian Navy
March 24, 2024

Ijaw National Congress demands justice for soldiers killed in Delta

“The INC is unequivocal in its demand that the law should be allowed to take its course.’’

Ijaw National Congress
February 5, 2024

Akwa Ibom: Nigerian Navy nabs two suspected smugglers, seizes 38 bags of rice

The commanding officer, FOB, Uche Aneke, handed over the suspects and the rice to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state.

Boat laden rice (credit: punch)