President Bola Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The President expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the task force’s headquarters in Lagos, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu conveyed Nigeria’s position as the AU considered the report on the AUPSC, focusing on peace and security in Africa, and the biennial report on the implementation of the Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa (2023-2024) The President’s statement was delivered at the meeting on his behalf by Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The newly appointed Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the media to curb misinformation in the reportage of military activities. Commodore Nimmyel made this
commitment during a media parley held at the Naval Base, aimed at fostering a productive partnership between the Navy and journalists. Speaking at the event, the Commander emphasised the crucial role of the media in accurate information dissemination, noting that one-sided reporting can lead to misinformation and misinterpretation of military operations. He further stressed the importance of a functional feedback system, warning that faulty feedback mechanisms could result in the public receiving misleading narratives.
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The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo Local In a decisive move to combat rising sea piracy and armed robbery in Rivers State’s waterways, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed six armoured gunboats to the state’s marine police unit. The intervention follows multiple complaints from Bonny residents and
maritime operators about increasing attacks on the water routes. Speaking at the handover ceremony at Abonnema Wharf, Port Harcourt, the IGP, represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, assured that the deployment was aimed at restoring
security and confidence in the region’s maritime activities. “The IGP office was inundated with complaints from people of Bonny about sea piracy and armed robbery along the waterways. Consequently, the IGP decided that the gunboats be deployed here to fight the menace and ensure Rivers State remains safe for investors and job creation.”
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In a strategic move to bolster surveillance and enhance revenue generation, the Surveillance Unit of the Shipping Development Department at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been granted single-user access to the
Windward tool of the C4i intelligence system. This development extends the application of the C4i facility previously focused on safety and security into shipping development and revenue optimisation. By leveraging advanced technology, NIMASA aims to strengthen intelligence gathering, improve maritime surveillance, and block revenue leakages, ensuring a more efficient and transparent system. The Management of NIMASA, under the leadership of Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reiterated its commitment to improving internal processes to achieve optimal performance across all operational areas.
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with the Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. In a statement over the weekend by the Head of Public Relations at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Osagie Edward, the minister made this declaration at the Fourth Blue Economy Conference in Banjul, Gambia. Represented by the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Oyetola emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to expanding its maritime security infrastructure beyond its territorial waters. He revealed that discussions are ongoing regarding the potential extension of the Deep Blue Project’s operations to cover a wider area within the Gulf of Guinea.
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The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated four illegal refining sites in Warri South-West Local Government in Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Escravos disclosed this to newsmen in Warri. Okoloagu said that the illegal refining sites were deactivated at Obodo in Omadinho Community. He said that the sites were laden with about 2,500 litres of stolen crude and 2,200 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO). Okoloagu added that the
products were contained in five ovens, 11 dug out pits and 25 polythene sacks. He said that successful operation was in line with the ongoing Operation DELTA SANITY II, adding that it was based on credible information. “The Nigerian Navy’s fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and other acts of economic sabotage yielded result again.
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