The Nigerian Navy intercepted 130 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice during an anti-smuggling operation along the Badagry waterways in Lagos.
The Nigerian Navy and a U.S. Congressional Delegation have reinforced their partnership in Lagos to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on militants and kidnappers in Cross River.
Mr Folorunsho said the operations had significantly degraded the capacity of criminal elements.
Mr Bala noted that prior to the deployment, militant groups operated freely within the area.
The Nigerian Navy and the South African Navy have concluded their maiden Naval Staff Talks, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing maritime security.
26 crew members were also arrested in the operations.
The naval chief noted the confidence reposed in the military by civilians.
The Nigerian Navy says it conducted over 183 operations and recovered 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products in the first quarter of 2026.
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.
