NAVY DEPLOYS THREE HELICOPTERS, NINE SHIPS FOR MARITIME INSPECTION
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR In order to demonstrate its battle readiness in defending the country's economic assets throughout its territorial waters, the Nigerian Navy claimed that three helicopters, nine ships, and multifunctional attack boats were sent out for a special sea inspection. According to the Navy, the yearly drill will also equip its officers and personnel to effectively safeguard the nation's marine interests. At the Nigerian Navy Ship SHERE in Onne, Rivers State, Rear Admiral Chiedozie Okehie, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, launched the exercise, code-named "Ex Din Mingi," which means "safe waters" in Ibani. "Ex Din Mingi" stands for the Nigerian Navy's four pillars of professionalism, operational readiness, welfare, and interagency cooperation, according to Okehie. Several multipurpose attack facilities from the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Navy are also used in the three-day exercise, which started on Tuesday with the subject "Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through Inter-Agency Collaboration." "Nine ships of various classes, helicopters from the Nigerian Air Force and Navy, Epsilon EP55 UAV, and multipurpose assault boats from the NA and NN would be deployed for the Exercise," Okehie said. The opposition to boarding a supposedly hijacked LNG ship is especially noteworthy. This development recognizes the peculiar characteristics of vessels transporting LNG and the specialized knowledge needed to neutralize threats without jeopardizing the integrity and safety of the vessel. “In addition, some officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency will embark to assist...
GOV ABDULRAZAQ CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY DEPLOYMENT AFTER KWARA CHURCH ASSAULT
HOTJIST NEWS Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for an urgent increase in security deployment to the Ekiti Local Government Area, particularly the Eruku...
BANDITS KILL FIVE, ABDUCT WORSHIPPERS AND TRAVELLERS IN FRESH ATTACKS ON KWARA BORDER COMMUNITY
By Aishat Momoh. O. At least five persons were confirmed dead and several others abducted after suspected bandits launched two separate attacks in Eruku, a...
ARMY CHIEF ORDERS IMMEDIATE SEARCH FOR KEBBI ABDUCTED SCHOOLGIRLS
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to step up efforts in the search-and-rescue mission for...
MAN PRETENDING TO BE SOLDIER RESCUED FROM MOB IN OGUN
BY:Adeleke Barakat The Ogun State Police Command has reported that its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit rescued a man impersonating a soldier from being...
NIGERIA, U.S. IN SECURITY TALKS AFTER TRUMP THREATENS MILITARY ACTION – YUSUF TUGGAR
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigeria has opened discussions with the United States following President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians...
NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDEMN KEBBI SCHOOL ATTACK, DEMAND URGENT RESCUE OF ABDUCTED STUDENTS
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area...
IMO POLICE TO ARRAIGN FIVE MEN OVER BRUTAL ASSAULT OF 55-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN EMEKUKU
The Imo State Police Command has concluded arrangements to arraign five men arrested for the brutal assault of a 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Ndidiamaka Agu, in...
GOMBE POLICE RECOVER 66 PARCELS OF INDIAN HEMP AFTER INTERCEPTING UNREGISTERED VEHICLE
The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 66 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp after intercepting an unregistered vehicle along the Kuri–Deba...
TINUBU ORDERS IMMEDIATE RESCUE OF 25 ABDUCTED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS, CONDEMNS ATTACK
President Bola Tinubu has directed security and intelligence agencies to launch an immediate operation to rescue the 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary...
