Tag Archives: Navy

The Nigerian Navy (NN) personnel under Operation Delta Sanity II have arrested two suspects during a raid of pirates’ and kidnappers’ camp in Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   The Director of Naval Information (DINFO), Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement said the raid carried out on Saturday, January 11, 2025, was part of efforts …

The Nigerian Navy has rescued eight police officers and one civilian following a boat accident near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State.   The passengers were en route to Yenagoa but encountered trouble when their speedboat struck a submerged wreck and capsized.   The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, said …

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has  intercepted 19 suspected stowaways aboard Europe-bound vessels in Lagos State.   It was gathered that the stowaways, who had boarded the vessels under cover of darkness, concealed themselves in the rudder compartments in an attempt to illegally migrate to Europe.   Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, the Base Information Officer, confirmed the development in a …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a fake Nigerian Navy personnel, Ahugu Joshua, who specialised in defrauding unsuspecting victims by generating fake receipts on his bank app.      The spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 19, 2024, said the suspect was found in possession of a fake Nigerian …

Lt. Changfe Maigari has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigerian Navy (NN) since its establishment in 1964. Maigari, a native of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, was born in Kaduna. She is married and has a daughter.   Her journey began in 2016 when she graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and …