Monday, June 22, 2026

Naval Staff

April 3, 2026

Nigerian Navy uses music to boost soldiers’ morale in fight against bandits, terrorists

The Nigerian Navy is leveraging music as a soft power tool, employing its band to boost troop morale, foster national unity, and strengthen civil-military relations.

Naval Officers
March 6, 2026

Navy backs enforcement of equipment leasing act

The Nigerian Navy has pledged full support for the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority in enforcing the Equipment Leasing Act, 2015.

chief of naval staff, Idi Abbas,
November 13, 2025

I respect military but won’t tolerate lawlessness from officers: Wike

Mr Wike urged Nigerians to learn to obey the law, adding that the FCT Administration would not tolerate any attempt to violate land use regulations.

Minister Nyesom Wike
June 21, 2025

Naval chief tasks personnel on professionalism, protection of democracy

Mr Ogalla pledged his commitment to continue to support the personnel.

Chief of Naval Staff Emmanuel Ogalla
April 5, 2025

Navy intercepts vessels with illicit arms, destroys illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

The navy spokesman said that a big wooden boat laden with 40,000 litres of crude oil was seized in Rivers State on March 8.

Navy/Crude oil
February 8, 2025

Navy arrests nine suspected oil thieves in Akwa Ibom

The commander said the arrest demonstrated the Nigerian Navy’s resolve and commitment to reduce maritime-related crimes to the barest minimum.

oil bunkering
November 28, 2024

Akwa Ibom: Nigerian Navy captures three alleged drug dealers with N500 million illicit substances

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, has arrested three suspected drug dealers and impounded illicit drugs worth N500 million.

Naval officers; hard drugs
July 8, 2022

Kuje Prison Attack: Buhari summons Osinbajo, service chiefs, others

“I am disappointed with the intelligence system. How can terrorists organise, have weapons, attack a security installation and get away with it?” said Mr Buhari.

Buhari and service chiefs