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THE NIGERIAN MILITARY’S UNKNOWN JUMBO HAUL OF RIVER GUNBOATS

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

RIVERLINE WARFARE COMBATANTS GALORE!!! A few years ago, Nigeria made a requisition for 200 river gunboats from the USA. This, according to information put out in the public domain at that time, was to enable the Nigerian military stay on … Continue reading →

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PIRATE ATTACK REPORTED IN NEMBE , BAYELSA STATE

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Amphibious troops of the Joint (Military) Task Force on patrol somewhere in the Niger Delta   WARRI, Nigeria, Nov. 1 (Xinhua)   Suspected sea pirates have reportedly attacked speed boat passengers along the Nembe waterways in the Nembe area of … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN MILITARY SEIZES SHIP WITH 5,000 TONNES OF STOLEN OIL

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

(AFP) YENAGOA, Nigeria Nigeria’s military said Monday it has seized a ship laden with 5,000 tonnes of stolen oil and 30 barges amid rising cases of crude theft in one of the world’s main oil producing regions. The spokesman of … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN MILITARY ARREST OIL THIEVES, SEIZE VESSEL, FOURTEEN BOATS

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

  23 October, 2011   Nigeria’s military said Sunday it had arrested 46 suspects and seized a vessel laden with stolen refined petroleum products in the oil-producing Niger Delta. “These suspects, who were nabbed by our patrol teams at River … Continue reading →

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BE BATTLE READY, GOC ORDERS SOLDIERS

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Nigeria: Be Battle Ready, GOC Orders Soldiers   Bashiru Abdullahi 3 August 2011   Port Harcourt — Following recent security challenges in the country, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sylvester Andrew Audu … Continue reading →

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ON RIVERLINE WARFARE COMBATANTS OF THE NIGERIAN MILITARY

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

The Nigerian Armed Forces are thought to retain, in the service of regular naval and amphibious forces’ service (army and naval special forces as well), a fleet of 350-400 river gunboats and inshore patrol craft, landing craft, gun-armed fast launches, … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN AIRFORCE LAUNCH 207 SPECIAL MOBILITY GROUP IN CALABAR, EXPECTING FRESH BATCH OF SIX Mi-17 CHOPPERS

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

To effectively address the security situation in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Airforce has upgraded its Forwarding Operating Base in Calabar to the 207 Special Mobility Group. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar stated this in … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN NAVY PARTICIPATE IN MULTINATIONAL SEA EXERCISE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Nigerian Navy participate in Exercise Obangame Express,  a multinational sea exercise held in the Gulf of Guinea, offshore Cameroon. MEDIA FACT SHEET OBANGAME EXPRESS March 18-23, 2011 • Obangame Express is a multinational maritime military exercise organized by United States Africa … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN PRESIDENT TO NAME ANTI-TERRORISM ADVISER

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

Nigerian President to Name Anti-Terrorism Adviser VOA News 03 January 2011 Photo: AFP Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan speaks during a press conference (file photo – 07 Dec 2010) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan plans to name a special adviser on terrorism, … Continue reading →

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CIVILIANS FLEE MILITARY JTF ONSLAUGHT IN THE NIGER DELTA?

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

Civilians flee army raids in Nigerian oil delta By Samuel Tife WARRI, Nigeria | Fri Dec 3, 2010 5:42pm EST (Reuters) – Fighting between the Nigerian military and armed gangs in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta has killed … Continue reading →

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