Tag: Chief of Naval Staff

‘Spiritual solution’ needed to surmount Nigeria’s insecurity’ – Naval Chief

Aminu Imam
Naval Chief on insecurity

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said that a “spiritual solution” is part of what Nigeria needs to overcome the growing wave of insecurity across the country. Ogalla made the remark on Thursday, at Navy Town, Asokoro, Abuja, while commissioning three newly completed places of worship, as part of activities marking the 69th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. Addressing officers, personnel, and guests, the Naval Chief emphasised the role of spiritual fortitude in combating national threats such as insurgency and terrorism. “We recognise that the challenges…

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Crude oil Theft: Arewa Group urges probe of Naval Chief

Aminu Imam

A group, Arewa Intelligentia Caucus (AIC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Nigerian Navy under its present Chief, Admiral Ogalla, over allegations of crude oil theft, economic sabotage, and promotion of insecurity in the countrys waterways. A statement issued by its president, Abubakar Ciroma, and Publicity Secretary, Nasir Adamu, said the allegation made by another group, Oodua Integrity Network, should not be discarded. The group recalled that the Federal Government had contracted the surveillance and protection of oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region to private security companies…

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Maritime Crimes: New Naval Chief, Ogalla vows to end oil theft, illegal refining

Aminu Imam

The new Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, yesterday assumed office as the 22nd indigenous Naval Chief and vowed to curb crude oil theft and illegal refining activities. Recall that Ogalla took over the leadership of the Navy from Vice-Admiral Awwal Gambo, who had been in command since January 2021. In his remarks, the new Naval said the task ahead was still challenging, saying the nation had continually faced significant threats such as crude oil theft, prevalence of illegal refineries, reported and unregulated fishing, piracy, sea…

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