By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has declared unconstitutional the long-standing policy that compels military personnel to serve for a minimum of 15 years before being allowed to resign, stating that soldiers can resign anytime they want. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, by Justice…
Nigerian navy officers have returned to Farasime village, located at the Owode Apa border in Badagry West, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, to meet with the leaders of the community to smooth things over. This follows a gun battle in the community, which sources informed SaharaReporters, involved Nigerian Navy officers and local youths….
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s military personnel are now expressly prohibited from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other activities deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. This directive is outlined in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, signed by President Bola Tinubu on 16 December…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Ministry of Defence has announced the commencement of applications for limited vacancies for Housemanship/Internship positions at various Nigerian Armed Forces Reference Hospitals. Interested candidates are invited to apply online for the 2025/2026 session in the following fields: Participating Institutions Nigerian Army 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (NARHK) 68 Nigerian Army…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy on Saturday pledged commitment to the development and support of sports in Cross River. The pledge was made by Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, in Calabar when the Cross River Table Tennis Association, led by its Vice Chairman, paid him a courtesy visit….
Nigerian Navy Commences Recruitment for Batch 37 Basic Training School The Nigerian Navy has officially announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise for Batch 37 of the Basic Training School, inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for enlistment. According to a notice from the Navy Secretary, the application period opens on November 15, 2024,…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Nigerian Navy on Friday charged graduates of the Command Level Officers Course Seven to build teams and not just a group of people by understanding the strengths and weaknesses of their team members for effective deployment. This was disclosed by Rear Adm. Saheed Akinwande, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern…
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has charged graduands of the Naval Warfare Course Eight to translate the knowledge gained in the course to improve operations in their respective units and establishment. Ogalla made the call on Friday during the graduation event of 24 participants of the course from the Naval War College…
The Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN), on Friday, 20th September 2024, graduated 24 participants of Naval Warfare Course 8. The grand graduation ceremony was held at the Central Lecture Hall of the NWCN and the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, was the Special Guest of Honor (SGOH). In attendance…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has called for the protection of the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport. Otu stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, at Naval Headquarters Abuja. In his remarks, the Governor advocated for improved Naval presence at the…
