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Product of MT PRAISEL not stolen crude oil as alleged – Nigerian Navy

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Nigerian Navy has confirmed that MT PRAISEL was duly approved by Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to load 1,114,721 Litres of High Pour Fuel Oil (HPFO) from Greenmac Energy Storage/Tarus Jetty Koko from 26 July – 8 August 2023. This according to Nigerian Navy has repeatedly been substantiated by NMDPRA. “However, due to the allegation and suspicion of the vessel’s product to be stolen crude oil, samples of the product were collected on Thursday and Friday 3 & 4 August 2023 relevant agencies in line with laid…

Nigerian Navy clears air on arrest of MT PRAISEL on allegation of crude oil theft

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The Naval Headquarters has reacted to publications and news reports in the media on the arrest of Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL by a private security outfit, Tantita Security Service Limited (TSSL) for suspected illegal oil Bunkering.The publication further alleged that the vessel was escorted by a Nigerian Navy (NN) boat and it averred that TSSL’s operation had the backing of the National Security Adviser and Chief of the Naval Staff. Nigerian Navy made its position known to public in a statement signed by Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information. The…

Nigerian Navy refutes report on alleged absurdities in Admiralty University ….. Says it’s misleading

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The Nigerian Navy (NN) has debunked news report of alleged absurdities in Admiralty University that has been making its rounds on both online and conventional media. The news report published on 28th June, 2023, titled “Absurdities in Admiralty University” was described by Nigerian Navy in a statement signed by Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information,as the handiwork of mischief makers whose crave for position appeared to have made them lose every good sense and decency. The statement read in part; “However, being conscious of the Nigerian Navy’s responsibilities to the…

Shake- Up in Navy,as 56 Rear Admirals get new posting

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The Nigerian Navy on 27 June 2023 reshuffled the appointments of top senior officers comprised 56 rear admirals and a Commodore. In the redeployment, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole formerly the Director of Logistics, Defence Space Administration, is now appointed as the Chief of Communications and Information Technology, Naval Headquarters while Rear Admiral Alexander Bingel formerly Director Combat Policy and Tactics is now the Director of Logistics, Defence Headquarters. Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, formerly Director Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, Naval Headquarters is now the Chief of Defence Civil Military…

Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital not recruiting – Nigerian Navy

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The Nigerian Navy has urged general public to disregard a message circulating on social media groups which stated that Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital is conducting Recruitment for 2023 hence the message called interested and eligible candidates to submit their written application letter and other relevant credentials to Naval Headquarters, Abuja (Attention: The Director of Naval Medical Services). The message further advised applicants to include contact phone number and addresses of 3 referees one of whom must be from the applicant’s institution. The Nigerian Navy Director of Information,Commodore AO Ayo- Vaughan…

DARE BABARINSA, NIGERIAN NAVY AND KANO NAVAL BASE By Jibrin Baba Ndace

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On Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused on the Nigerian Navy, with a tittle “Our Navy’s NNS Absurdity.” For those who may not be familiar with this writer who has been plying his trade long before some of us were born – Babarinsa is a journalist, columnist, historian, author and politician, who has, for more than four decades, remained consistent in commenting on national and international issues. A 1978 graduate of University of Ife and University of Lagos…

Nigerian Navy,ABU hold Research Session on use of local materials to protect ship decks

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The Nigerian Navy (NN) and a delegation from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Thurday 29th,July,2021 had a presentation on a research effort for the use of local materials to protect ship decks (floors) against corrosion. The session featured the presentation of a report on the Joint Research Work between the NN and ABU from the Department of Glass and Silica Technology. The presentation centered on the First Phase of the development of composite laminate using glass polymer for ship deck system. It presented the development of a coating system…

Nigerian Navy hands over convicted pirates to Correctional Services

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The Nigerian Navy has handed over the 10 pirates convicted by Federal High Court Ikoyi for the hijack of FV HAILUFENG II to the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kirikiri, Lagos. The handling over ceremony took place yesterday Tuesday 27 July 2021 at about 1205 noon. It could be recalled that a Nigerian Federal High Court had sentenced 10 pirates involved in the 2020 hijack of a merchant vessel FV HAILUFENG II to 12 years imprisonment each with a fine of N1,000,000.00. Delivering his judgment, Justice Faji said the Federal Government proved beyond…

NIGERIAN NAVY RELEASES LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE NIGERIAN NAVY BASIC TRAINING SCHOOL BATCHES 31 AND 32

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The Nigerian Navy (NN) wishes to inform the general public that the list of successful candidates in the 2020 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Interview held in Lagos and Port Harcourt from 1 to 16 April 2021 has been released online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com. The successful candidates are to report for training in 2 Batches at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as follows: NNBTS Batch 31 – Saturday, 22 May 2021. NNBTS Batch 32 – Saturday, 8 January 2022. Additionally, any candidate who fails to report…

Kwara Govt to partner Nigerian Navy for improved security

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The Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reemphasized the importance of security to development and promised to partner the Nigerian Navy to secure the state. The Governor stated this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral F.F. Ogu and his team. Represented by his Deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, Governor AbdulRazaq welcomed the team to the state and promised to partner with the Navy on innovative ways of boosting the security of lives and property in Kwara State. Earlier in his remarks, Flag Officer…