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Nigeria Commissions Naval Vessels, Establishes New West African Joint Maritime Task Force

Global UpfrontJun 9, 2026June 9, 20260

By Armand Liebenberg The Nigerian Navy stands ready not just to protect Nigerian interests but as an anchor of African maritime security. This was the

Danish Envoy Visits CNS As Nigeria Commits To Multinational Effort To Secure Gulf of Guinea, Seeks Denmark’s “Robust Collaboration”

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

The Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Jen Ole Bach Hansen, on Tuesday visited Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, with the Naval

Nigeria: CNS Tasks FOCs, Other Naval Commanders On Leveraging Intelligence, Technology For Enhanced Operations

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged commanders of Nigerian Navy commands, units, and establishments to intensify naval operations to

NIMASA Gets Maritime Guard Commander

Global UpfrontFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has approved the appointment of Commodore Reginald Odeodi Adoki as the Commander of the Maritime

Nigeria: Captain Abiodun Folorunsho Is New Naval Spokesperson

Global UpfrontJan 27, 2026January 27, 20260

Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas Admiralty Medal has approved the appointment of Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho as the new Director of

Nsukka Development Forum Holds Colloquium, Honours Late Senator Ezea, Other Iconic Leaders

Global UpfrontJan 8, 2026January 8, 20260

By Ike Abonyi On January 4, 2026, the Nsukka cultural zone in Enugu State emerged as a powerful stage for leadership and advancement, featuring an

Sitting Army Chief, Former CDS; 3 Army Chiefs; 2 Former Air Chiefs; One Former Naval Chief; one Former IGP and 2 Former CDIs, Yet Kogi is Playground For Terrorists

Global UpfrontJan 3, 2026January 3, 20260

Whither Kogi government in the security flares in its West district By Tunde Olusunle Frequent invasion of unsuspecting communities; random abductions-for-ransom and killings in Kogi

Nigeria: How Chief Of Naval Staff Spent New Year With Frontline Troops In Maiduguri, Lake Chad Naval Base

Global UpfrontJan 2, 2026January 2, 20261

Details have emerged on how the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, undertook operational tour of the Headquarters Joint Task Force

Who Are You?!

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed “Don’t think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm” – African proverbs The recent face- off and humiliation of

How Wike Rushed To Confront Naval Officer Despite CDS, Service Chief’s Advice To Exercise Patience – Defence Minister Matawalle

Global UpfrontNov 13, 2025November 13, 20251

Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has given insight into how the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, defied