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Navy destroys 30 illegal refineries in Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

The Nigeria Navy has destroyed 30 new illegal refineries with a combine capacity to produce 4 million litres of petroleum products daily, in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state. Speaking during the destruction of one of the illegal refineries, the Executive Officer of NNS

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Navy sets up committee for Made-in-Abia products

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

Nigeria Navy says, it has set up a committee to partner with Abia State government for the promotion and patronage of the Made-Abia products. The new Flag Officer Commanding (F. O.C) Navy Training Command, Lagos Rear Admiral Obi Ferdinand Offodire disclosed this in Umuahia while on courtesy visit to the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, stating […]

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Navy gets 10 gunboats for Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2017 0

The Nigerian Navy now has 10 new state-of-the-art security gunboats meant to be deployed to patrol of the waterways in Rivers State. The gunboats would be delivered to the Navy anytime from now. According to the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, the gunboats were acquired by the state government to assist the Navy in enhancing its operations.     Speaking […]

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1,000 African Migrants Rescued off Libya Coast

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Italian navy and merchant ships rescued a group of almost 1,000 migrants from three overcrowded boats about 48 kilometers from the coast of Libya. One person died before the rescue workers reached the boats.   The migrants sent a distress call by phone Friday and were being taken to the island of Lampedusa, following rescue […]

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Italian Ships Pick up 1500 Migrants at Sea

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Italian navy and coast guard ships have picked up about 1,500 migrants at sea in just  24 hours.   Authorities said Sunday they received distress calls from three migrant vessels in trouble in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast.   On the way to the rescue site, they found two other foundering boatloads of migrants. […]

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EPZ Ground-Breaking: Navy Warns War Mongers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The Commander, Naval ship NNS Delta, Commodore Musa Gemu, on Wednesday, warned disgruntled people along the creeks of the Niger Delta, to steer clear of President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Ogidigben in Warri Southwest today. Gemu urged those who are planning to take advantage of the President’s visit to foment trouble to have a rethink, […]

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Navy Warns Politicians against Violence

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The Commander, Odekpe Naval Outpost, Captain Mike Oamen, on Wednesday, warned politicians and political thugs not to engage in electoral malpractice in the riverine communities of Anambra State. Oamen told journalists in Onitsha that the Navy would be deploying more boats and personnel along the waterways to avert ballot box snatching and other forms of […]

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Navy foils plan to dupe NNPC, others of N20m monthly

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

The Nigerian Navy has launched a manhunt for members of a syndicate, after it foiled their alleged attempt to extort a monthly levy of N20 million for security from operators of vessels plying the Delta waterways in Delta State. The Navy Command, which is saddled with the responsibility of policing the Delta waterways, was said […]