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The Forward Operating Base, FOB of the Nigerian Navy, Akarakumo, Badagry, Lagos on Friday handed over 109 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
Navy Capt. Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB, Badagry, in a statement said two fibre boats carrying 109 bags of foreign rice were intercepted by his men on Jan.6, in Kposuko community along Badagry creeks.
“At about 11.30.p.m, on Jan.6, the Nigerian Navy FOB patrol team on routine patrol, acting on an intelligence tip-off conducted cordon and search around Kposuko community along Badagry creeks.
“During the search, a total of 109 bags of foreign parboiled rice were discovered in two fiber boats around Harmony Jetty.
“The products were suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic.
“No suspects were arrested as they fled on sighting own patrol team,” he said.
Osuman said that the 109 bags of foreign rice were being handed over to Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Mr J.I. Ohagwu, the Officer in Charge of Operations, Seme Customs.
“This is in line with the Harmonized Standard Procedures on Arrest, Detention and Prosecution, HSOP-AD&P 2016.
“Recall that on assumption of office, the Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla stated his mission, as “to maintain and equip a professionally competent and ethical naval force.
“While leveraging on all elements of national power for the effective defence of Nigerian’s maritime area of interest against all forms of threat in fulfillment of national security imperatives.
“Accordingly, these sustained efforts of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, are all geared towards complying with the stated mission as well as the CNS Strategic Directive 2023-6.
“This is to ensure a safe and secure maritime environment in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea for economic activities to thrive.
“The efforts are also in line with the dictates of the ongoing Operation Water Guard,” he said.
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged oil theft in the state.
The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, said on Monday, that the suspects were caught carrying 1,800 litres of stolen Premium Motor Spirit, also called petrol.
Aneke who spoke while handing over the suspects to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ibaka, said that they were apprehended at about 11.30a.m on Jan. 10.
“Our personnel on routine patrol around Bendero and Uta Uyata General Area of Mbo, intercepted a wooden boat carrying about 1,800 litres of petrol.
“The product was carefully concealed under cargos which included packs of soft drinks, biscuits, sachet water, casava flakes among others.
“Their intention is to smuggle the product from Nigeria into the Republic of Cameroun,” he said.
He said that the navy, under the watch of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, was strongly committed to combating maritime crime and economic sabotage.
Aneke warned those involved in oil theft, smuggling and pipeline vandalism to desist forthwith, saying, “Nigeria’s waters and coastal areas are not for illegal activities”
The commanding officer said that the navy would continue to detect criminal elements within the FOB Ibaka operational area through the use of advanced surveillance and intelligence technology.
Receiving the suspects and the seized products on behalf of NSCDC, ASC Willie Emediong, said that the suspects would be prosecuted after thorough investigation on the matter.(NAN)
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla (Left), receiving a souvenir from the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Shipyard Limited, Port Harcourt, Rear Admiral Etop Ebe, during his working visit to Rivers State on Sunday.
EMMANUEL NLEWEDUM, Port Harcourt
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has declared that the Nigerian Navy has the capacity to match world class standards in ship building and repair.
Ogalla stated this in Port Harcourt on Sunday shortly after inspecting the building of some naval ships, boats and other projects that were under construction at the Naval Shipyard Limited (NSL), when he paid a working visit to Rivers State.
The Chief of the Naval Staff was conducted around the facility by the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Shipyard Limited, Port Harcourt, Rear Admiral Etop Ebe, accompanied by the Commander Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku and other senior officers during the inspection tour.
Among the projects under construction inspected by the CNS were; Naval Shipyard Administrative Block, two hundred ton slipway, Naval Shipyard clinic, refurbishment of three (3) house boats.
Others are; the construction of Ibom Ferry (Ship) which is being built for the Akwa Ibom State Government, and 10 flay button assault boat for naval operations among others.
Addressing Journalists after the inspection, Ogalla said, “I am here today on a working visit to the Naval Shipyard Limited, to look at some of the projects that they have engaged in, mostly ship repair and ship building. Of course, you know that there is no Navy that can do well without effective ship building and repair-building capability.
“So, I came to look at some of the activities they are engaged in, and am quite impressed.
“Inside the Naval security station which is house boat, that have been there for some years, some of them are dilapidated, so many of them have been reactivated here.
“I also inspected the ferry that we are constructing for the Akwa Ibom State Government, it is almost seventy percent (70%) completed.
“Also, we have ten operational boats that were given to them to build, they are about ninety percent (90%) completed.
“A lot of rehabilitation is ongoing here. We are also dredging the waterfront to create more rooms and enable our ships to berth, because lack of adequate jetty is one of the problems we are facing here.
“Another project under construction is our slip way, the project is also about 90 percent completed.
“All these projects are being done locally here by the shipyard. And what they are doing here is not only contributing to our fleet operational readiness, it is also contributing to the maritime industry in the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole, and even the West African sub-region.”
The Chief of the Naval Staff stated that the Navy has already made significant progress in building ships that beat world standards at the Naval dockyard in Lagos.
He, however, regretted the setback the Navy faced due to a lack of encouragement and patronage by the industry.
He said, “We are doing all these to create the awareness. We have the local capacity to build these ships.
“The Nigerian Navy has been into local ship building for quite sometime now. We have built three standard warships, and we are currently constructing two more Standard Seaward Defence Boats (SDB) in our dockyard in Lagos.
“Many of the industry players do not know that these capacities are here and they go ahead to bring in these equipments from abroad at a very high cost, sometimes ten times the cost of what we use to build them here.
“We are also encouraging the shipyard and the dockyard to go into improved publicity to make their work seen by the industries so that they will know that we can do these things here.
“Many people go abroad to buy these equipments that we can produce and that is as a result of lack of knowledge, but we are overcoming such problems.”
Ogalla added that. “Yes, we might not be at the highest level yet, but we are very close. With the scope of our operations here and at the level of offshore patrol vessels, the capacity of what we are building here beats world class standard,” he said.
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The Nigeria Navy says its personnel of Operation Delta Sanity has apprehended 6 suspects in 6 passenger boats conveying sacks and jerrycans of illegally refined AGO in Otuokpoti, Bayelsa State.
In a statement on its verified Facebook on Sunday, it said, “Operation DELTA SANITY: On Thursday, 19 December 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted and apprehended 6 suspects in 6 passenger boats conveying sacks and jerrycans of illegally refined AGO in Otuokpoti, Bayelsa State.
“Consequently, the suspects were handed over to personnel of Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
It would be recalled that the operatives of the Nigerian Navy have made significant arrests over the years. Although, some personnel died while fighting with the oil thieves.
This has not discouraged those who are ready to fight for the common goal of Nigerian.
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU , Abuja
The Navy Board on Thursday 19 December 2024 approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy.
Breakdown of the promotions released showed that 24 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 26 Captains were elevated to the rank of Commodore while 96 Commanders were promoted to the rank of Captain.
The newly promoted Rear Admirals are Ibrahim Mohammed-Katsina, Suleman Dahun, Gideon Jinjirim Kachim, Abolade Olanrele Ogunleye, Seminu Adisa Adepegba, Bob-Manuel Kokoete Effiong, Yusuf Sani Idris, Danjuma Mohammed Ndanusa, Ifeanyi Chidi Okpala, Mushin Yahaya Abba, Victor Dabess Choji, Vincent Burabari Gbaranwi, Madumom Ide, Desmond Okechukwu Igbo, Kolawale Olumide Oguntuga, Adedokun John Siyanbade, Raheem Taofeek, Kabiru Tanimu, Bai Haruna Sabo, Jonathan Ojone Ajodo, Paul Efe-Oghene, Musliu Olatokunbo Yussuff, Abiodun Alade and Samuel Innocent Ngatuwa.
A statement issued by the Navy’s spokesman, Commodore Aiwuyor Aliu-Adams said that the newly promoted Commodores are Mohammed Ahmed Abdullahi, Kabir Umar Rabiu, Bashir Abubakar, Olayinka Ayodele Aliu, Uche Aneke, Temitope Adeshola Bamidele, Ekuma Raphael Ekuma, Nsikan Friday, Ibrahim Ari Gwaska, Maksum Abdullahi Mohammed, Mutalib Ibikunle Raji, Murtala Aminu Rogo, Umar Saidu, Aminu Shehu, Mohammed Saghir Shettima, Jelani Umar, Olusegun Abiodun Awofe, Manga Salisu Danjuma, Mohammed Auwal Jibrilla, Adamu Mohammed Mohammed, Kelechi Kingsley Ogbonna, Makanjuola Yakub Olowu, Saidu Sulaiman, Yahaya Jaja Muhammed, Sylvester Kennedy Ogogo and Babatunde Usman Quadri.
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla on behalf of officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy, congratulates the newly promoted senior officers and their families while charging them to rededicate themselves to their responsibilities and remain loyal to the nation and the
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
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The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, SOROH has discovered and deactivated an insertion point with six wooden canoes, a generator, cables and pipes within the Igbomatoru axis of Bayelsa State.
In a statement on its verified Facebook page on Monday, the Nigerian Navy said the operation was carried out on Thursday, 5 December 2024.
It added that on Friday, 6 December, the NNS SOROH patrol team intercepted and impounded two wooden boats conveying numerous sacks of illegally refined AGO within the Kongo axis of Bayelsa State.
“Lastly, on Thursday, 12 December 2024, NNS SOROH personnel discovered and confiscated 2 canoes laden with an unspecified quantity of stolen crude oil and a metal drum in Igbomatoru community, Bayelsa State,” the statement said. 
DANIEL DAUDA, Jos
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has congratulated Lieutenant Changfe Maigari on her historic achievement as the first female pilot of the Nigerian Navy since its establishment in 1964.
In a congratulatory message issued to newsmen in Jos Monday by Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs Government House Rayfield, said, Governor Mutfwang commended Lt. Maigari for her courage, resilience, and dedication, which have propelled her to this groundbreaking accomplishment.
He described her achievement as a significant milestone, not just for the Nigerian Navy but also for Plateau State and the nation as a whole.
He praised Lt. Maigari’s journey as a source of inspiration, noting that her steadfast commitment to excellence exemplifies the virtues of hard work, discipline, and determination.
He emphasized that “her success underscores the growing role of women in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and fostering inclusivity in national development.”
He reflected on Lt. Maigari’s impressive career trajectory, which began in 2016 when she graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant.
The Governor noted that her recent attainment of the prestigious Pilot Wings award in 2024 at the Naval Training Command Headquarters (HQ NAVTRAC) in Ebube-Eleme, Rivers State, further underscores her dedication to excellence and professionalism.
Describing her as a worthy ambassador of Plateau State, Governor Mutfwang urged Lt. Maigari to continue embodying the values of love, humility, self-discipline, and hard work, which are hallmarks of the Plateau people.
On behalf of the government and people of Plateau State, Governor Mutfwang extended his profound congratulations to Lt. Changfe Maigari and prayed for God’s continued guidance, strength, and wisdom as she takes on the noble task of safeguarding lives and property across the nation.
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Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has said that the welfare of personnel remain a top priority to the Nigerian Navy.
The CNS stated this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt shortly after commissioning some projects executed by the Headquarters of the Naval Training Command (HQ NAVTRAC), situated in Ebubu community, Eleme local government area of Rivers State.
Ogalla said the Navy under his leadership is doing everything possible to address series of challenges facing Naval personnel across the country.
The Chief of Naval Staff regretted that most personnel were being faced with accommodation challenges and the navy will stop at nothing to ensure it’s personnel live comfortably, to carryout their operations.
He said, “The Navy values the welfare of our personnel because we recognize human resources as the most important aspect of our operations.
“And for that reason, we have given them (Command) the charge to ensure that we rehabilitate all accomodations that are possible to rehabilitate, so that we can accommodate our personnel that are living outside the barracks as much as possible.
“And some of the places we have gone today was to access their level of performance in terms of rehabilitating most of the abandoned properties, as you can see, this building has been abandoned for a long time, it has been rehabilitated and this 56×1 block structure would be able to accommodate atleast fifty-six families. We still have three more blocks to rehabilitate here.”
The CNS added that, “At the Headquarters of the Naval Training Command where we were coming from, its the same process, rehabilitating and bringing back abandoned accomodations to become useful for us, because we have a very serious challenge of inadequate accomodations for personnel and we will put all our resources to make sure that whichever ones we can rehabilitate will be fixed, in addition to the new ones we are building in Port Harcourt and other areas.”
Ogalla however, commended the FOC in-charge of the Headquarters, Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral Istafanus Albara, and his team for doing a great job within a record time in the area.
He said, “they have done very well. Some of these projects started June and July this year, 2024. And you can see that they have been completed. That’s a very big and achievements and I commend them for that. And I encourage other Command’s and officers to also emulate the way they have carried out these tasks, and by so doing, we hope that we will be able to speed up provision of accomodations for our personnel.”
The projects commissioned by the Chief of Naval Staff included a newly built parade ground and pavilion, senior and junior Rates’ Mess, two renovated accommodation Blocks of 47 rooms each for ratings and the Command Officers’ Mess all situated inside the headquarters of the Naval Training Command.
Other completed projects inspected and commissioned by the CNS included; a Block of 56×1 bedroom flats at the Navy Barracks Borikiri Junior rates accomodations and the newly built Command Training House at the New GRA axis of Port Harcourt.
Earlier in his remark, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Headquarters, Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral Istafanus Albara, thanked the Chief of Naval Staff for ensuring the development of the Headquarters of NAVTRAC which was relocated to Ebubu in Eleme local government area of Rivers State from Lagos in May, 2024.
He said the Command’s Headquarters has made significant achievement in the area of infrastructural development in the base after the relocation.
He said, “It is gladdening to state that the else-while dilapidated facility handed over to the Nigerian Navy here at Ebubu-Eleme is been gradually transformed into a serene naval Base. This has been possible due to the trust and confidence of Chief of Naval Staff on the officers and ratings of the Naval Training Command.
“It would interest all to note that these projects were all done under close supervision through direct labour. This is a testament of your (CNS’s) commitment towards human capacity development and to give the Nigerian Navy value for money. It has raised the morale and confidence of our personnel and has sharpened their skills in resource management. For this, we want to say thank you sir, for the confidence reposed on us,” he said .
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The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Operation Delta Sanity have intercepted and arrested 3 suspects conveying 125 bags of industrial chemicals, 820 tubes of pethidine, and 22,800 bottles of Codeine in a large wooden boat around Bendoyo and Uta Uyata general area, Akwa Ibom State.
This was contained in a statement on its verified Facebook page on Monday
The statement said, “On Monday 25 November 2024, Forward Operating Base IBAKA intercepted and arrested 3 suspects conveying 125 bags of industrial chemicals, 820 tubes of pethidine, and 22,800 bottles of Codeine in a large wooden boat around Bendoyo and Uta Uyata general area, Akwa Ibom State.
“Consequently, on Wednesday 27 November 2024, the suspects were handed over to personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Maritime Unit, Oron, Akwa Ibom State.”
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The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has dismantled a syndicate specialising in smuggling petroleum products and other illicit goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region.
The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke, made this disclosure while handing over the suspects, the seized items and other essential goods worth millions of naira to the officials of Akwa-Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC.
Those arrested included three suspected oil thieves carrying 2,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and 1,000 cartons of beer for onward transmission to the neighbouring Republic of Cameroon.
Aneke said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at about 7 PM while on routine night patrol in Mbo River during a stop-and-search operation.
“Navy intercepted a wooden boat laden with about 1,000 cartons of different brands of beer and other goods, upon thorough search, our gunboat discovered drums of PMS amounting to 2,000 litres carefully concealed under the cartons with the intention of smuggling into the Republic of Cameroon,” he explained.
He cautioned individuals or groups involved in smuggling or any form of criminal activity within Nigeria’s waters to desist immediately, or be made to face the full weight of the law when apprehended.
While reaffirming the Navy’s commitment to combating maritime crimes in the State, Aneke said criminal elements in FOB Ibaka area of operations under the Eastern Naval Command Area of Responsibility, would continue to be detected using advanced surveillance equipment and intelligence.
“Such criminals will be apprehended and duly prosecuted. Nigeria’s waters and the Nigerian coastal areas are not for illegal activities,” the Navy CO warned.
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