₦airaland Forum

APOSTLECHUMA:
Great move, i pray they serve Nigeria with all their might. Iran has confirmed the elimination of 3 top General by Iarael.

Athundare:
You know there's is difference between amphibious troops and conventional sailors. It's stated there that they are trained in land and jungle warfare. If we follow your logic, then we should ask what the rest of the UK Navy is doing since the have both Royal Marines and Special Boat Service. The question we should be asking is if they would be a practical addition to solve the general defense and insecurity problems we have

OneCandleAway:
So our if all these people, which one was supposed to be doing the job tompolo has contract for in the niger delta. Which one is supposed to check oil bunkering and stealing of oil with ships for sale over seas.

erico2k2:
The write up is exposing the EFCC as a corrupt organisation.

Richtaiwo:
Something is still not quite adding up.

So, the navy has the SBS, a special force. Then there are the Marines, another special force. On top of that, there is yet another unit actually called Special Force. And just when you think the catalogue of exclusivity is complete, along comes deep blue sea, also within the navy, and also requiring special training.

At this point, one is tempted to pause and ask a very innocent question. What exactly is the job description of the rest of the navy personnel who do not belong to any of these elite clubs?
Because, ideally, the navy itself is a fighting force and should naturally embody the capabilities these units represent.

So if not… then what exactly are the others being trained for? To guard the canteen while the special people go to war?

QuinQQ:
They also created most of the mega churches in Nigeria. I met one Spanish guy who told me he worships ifa and his life ambition was to visit Nigeria

umarnuhu1900:
By Bolouere Opukiri


https://kwararafareporters.com/the-southwark-riddle-a-nigerian-oil-minister-and-the-legal-geometry-of-bribery-by-bolouere-opukiri/

SkyBizzy:
Pastor?
I would rather talk with the devil himself

Nigeria’s drive to reinforce maritime security and confront emerging asymmetric threats received a major boost yesterday, as the Nigerian Navy formally inaugurated the pioneer set of the Nigerian Navy Marines, a newly established elite force designed to bridge operational gaps between land and maritime warfare.
The historic ceremony, attended by senior military commanders, foreign defence partners, and security stakeholders, marked what defence authorities described as a defining moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s maritime and special operations capability.

Speaking at the graduation of the maiden batch of 326 personnel trained by the US Special Forces, at the Nigerian Navy Ultra Modern Sports Complex, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Olufemi Oluyede said the emergence of the Nigerian Navy Marines represented a decisive milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, particularly within the strategically important Gulf of Guinea.
He said : “The establishment of the Nigerian Navy Marines is a timely evolution aimed at bridging the gap between land and sea operations and adapting our strengths to contemporary security challenges
“Nigeria sits at a strategic crossroads in the Gulf of Guinea, and we have a responsibility to ensure stability within the maritime domain of the West African sub-region.”

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain committed to protecting our maritime resources, coastal communities, and critical oil and gas assets essential to our national sovereignty and economic prosperity.”
While commending the Nigerian Navy leadership for sustaining institutional continuity in developing specialised capabilities, General Musa reminded the graduates:“You have earned your place in an elite force defined by courage, discipline, loyalty and honour. The adversities you will face will be adaptive and unconventional. Your mettle will be tested, but you must remain intellectually agile, tactically innovative and decisive. The battlespace will sometimes be vast and unforgiving, but with your level of training, I am confident you will overcome all odds.”

He urged the new force to maintain strong collaboration with sister services, security agencies, and maritime stakeholders to enhance national security.

Earlier, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Idi Abbas described the graduation as another defining moment in the history of the Nigerian Navy. He revealed that the Marines were conceived following the establishment of the Special Operations Command to boost precision operations and counter-terrorism effectiveness.

“The Nigerian Navy Marines were created as a highly trained, mobile and versatile combat force capable of securing riverine corridors, dominating neutral spaces and supporting inland operations linked to maritime theatres,” Abbas said.

“The broader strategic environment in which we operate is defined by volatility, complexity and ambiguity, with threats ranging from maritime crime and terrorism to banditry, kidnapping and violent extremism.”
“Operational synergy between the Nigerian Navy Marines and the Special Boat Service will provide the amphibious depth and rapid response capability required across the full spectrum of naval operations.”

The Naval Chief assured that the Navy would continue collaboration with special forces of sister services and international partners through advanced training, modern equipment acquisition, and improved rapid deployment capacity to ensure sustained operational effectiveness.

Providing insight into the formation and training of the new force, Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Marines Training Centre, Commodore Olayinka Aliu, disclosed that the unit was officially established on June 1, 2025, while training of pioneer volunteers commenced on August 14, 2025.

“The graduating personnel underwent six months of intensive Special Operations Tier Two training structured to produce combat-ready operators capable of functioning across maritime, riverine, littoral and inland environments,” Commodore Aliu said.

“The Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service, prior to the establishment of the Marines, was saddled with amphibious and littoral warfare, but competing operational exigencies overstretched the service. It became imperative to shore up the gaps in special operations across the spectrum of Nigerian Navy operations.”
He further explained that critical land and jungle warfare exercises conducted at Owode, Ogun State, under the supervision of US Africa Special Forces, aimed to produce personnel who are physically robust, mentally resilient, and tactically versatile.

“These competencies are essential for Marines to function effectively in demanding operational roles, whether in amphibious operations, internal stability missions or joint force engagements,” Aliu said.
“The Nigerian Navy Marines training integrated modern and adaptive tactics tailored to Nigeria’s operational realities, resulting in a solid training framework and sustainable curriculum focused on progressive skills development, combat readiness and the entrenchment of Marine Corps ethos, discipline and mission preparedness.

“The Nigerian Navy Marine Training Centre curriculum, derived from the Knowledge Exchange Programme, served as the foundational guide for the Marines Basic Qualifying Course One (BQC-1). The course was conducted in three major phases: physical conditioning (Selective Qualifying Training), land and jungle warfare, and finally amphibious operations.

“A fourth phase, known as the culmination phase, integrated all aspects of the training through scenario-based exercises to consolidate knowledge acquired over six months, test the critical thinking abilities of the Marines — code-named ‘Bushmen’ — and assess performance under intense operational stress.
“Each phase concluded with specialised camps: Camp Ibere, meaning ‘Start’ in Yoruba; Camp Yaki, meaning ‘Battle’ in Hausa; and Camp Anyiemechaala, meaning ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Igbo.

“The training was progressive and continuous, transitioning from basic individual competencies to complex collective manoeuvres. Despite operational challenges, strict discipline, operational realism and adherence to Nigerian Navy Marine core values — courage, resilience, loyalty, adaptability, honour and brotherhood — ensured successful attainment of training objectives.

“The six-month intensive BQC has now reached completion. Through blood, sweat, determination and resilience, these personnel have been transformed from ordinary sailors into Marines, proudly earning the title ‘Bushmen.’

Reaffirming the commitment of the Special Operations Command, Commodore Aliu added:
“Our objective is clear: to deliver a Marine force that is fully mission-capable, dependable and aligned with the operational needs of the Nigerian Navy and Nigeria’s broader security architecture.”

princeade86:
We don't pray for wolrd w@r oooo

SkyBizzy:
A pastor shocked me yesterday. Till now I'm still not able to recover from the shock

QuinQQ:
What exactly is logical about a human head will bring you riches.
At least with church just belief has power

SkyBizzy:
ImPOTENT charms.

Those charms don't work one bit.

Can the charms save me from depression and attempting suicide in this tough moment Of my life?

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/28/sunday-igboho-christian-uses-charms-traditional-practice/

helinues:
Edo is officially gone

The same Edo state used to be the headquarters of the Obidients, but so many things changed since 2023 election.

If you like, don't lay a good bed for your own self in future, na still same you go sleep on your roforofo bed

RealityKings1:
You people should stop bringing God into evil humans perpetrate.
God won't send you to fight anyone in his behalf. It's your inbuilt wickedness and mischievous nature

seunmsg:
The rest of us are sick of the unending wars in the Middle East. They should all sit down together like adults and negotiate peaceful coexistence. Sincerely, those that relocated Jews to the Middle East after the Second World War really did the rest of the world a big disservice. They killed peace in that region since then and they are not clueless as to what to do to restore peace.

sweerychick:
SE has always been safe, it's just APC sponsored terrorist like Simon Ekpa, gentle de yahoo that are behind bars that made SE unsafe

Guyman02:
They are lying she is not a minor and she was living happily with the man in DSS quarters.
If she's a minor how come nobody has mentioned her age, this year she's 20 years old.
He tried to marry her officially but her family just can't accept a Christian and also the fact that she has dropped Islam.
There's a lot of Taqiyya in this case with every Islamic group which doesn't care when hundreds of Muslims girls are abducted by Islamic extremists suddenly shappening their knives trying to ensure she returns to Islam and nothing more.

Does this girl in this picture look like a minor abducted by this man in this picture of Ifeanyi and Walida below?
The fact that she dropped her hijab is why they are hounding this man, if he were to be a Muslim nobody will hear about this story.

Update: Ministry of Women's Affairs and National Population Commission Jigawa State have just confirmed her age to be 22 years

Macphenson:
There was an account I read somewhere from FIDA. The girl was no longer a minor as at the time she met with the DSS guy.

The FIDA woman even said the girl pleaded with her not to take her back to her parents as they may likely kill her. I think that's the reason she is being handed over to her state governor.
The FIDA woman said this happened because of negligence from her father. The only issue here is that the DSS guy is a Christian.

Mr. Governor please ensure her safety and that of her child, it is very important.

MartinCorridon:
It is amusing to see people making serious comments.

It is obvious to anyone that this is obviously fictional and designed to just get engagement.

iwaeda:
https://dailytrust.com/bag-of-cement-climbs-to-n11000/?noamp=available

naptu2:
Now here is the problem that the Nigerian Army is facing at the moment.

There was a surge during the Jonathan Era and troops were deployed all over. But the problem is that we don't have enough troops!

Nigeria had the largest standing army in Africa after the Civil War. We had 200,000 men under arms after the war. I remember that people often boasted about this. . .but it was a problem.

Who would pay the salaries and allowances of all these people? Although we were in an oil boom, we could not afford to have so many soldiers, so Ibrahim Babangida was given the task of coming up with ideas to reduce the size of the Army.

naptu2:
I created this post on May 14th, 2025.

And the ultimate problem and the ultimate solution to the problem in the North-East is still connected to the economic issues that we've been discussing in the past few years. ...

tafabaloo:
These signals are classified and shld be internal. Police force needs self purging.

Sccarrr:
lol...no o, he came to me recently make we switch parking space since the place assigned to him his closer my side of the building and mine to his ,which actually make sense, na later I con dey hear someone broke his wiper 2 times while the vehicle was parked... probably he don get beef with someone, so he wan use street ot for me ..😹

Sccarrr:
See his head,He resemble my Kenyan neighbor....naso that one too go dey do like crook

Islie: The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has since denied reports that Nigerians are being conscripted to fight in Ukraine.

onuman:
Attack helicopter for attacking and killing who? Killing Nigerians who either want their country of sharia criminal laws, or killing Nigerians who want to opt out of Nigeria after decades they yearned for political restructuring of Nigeria but were refused.
Otherwise, Nigeria has no external enemy.

Gotocourt:
In the documentary, Footsteps of Bin laden, Osama bin Laden's chief body guard said he fears attack helicopters, they lost 100 fighters in 1 minutes.
I hope the helicopters come with full packages, this Islamic fundamentalist groups have become toobold and needs to be fixed in their place.

dre11:
https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-efcc-detains-ozekhome-over-tali-shani-uk-property-affair/

jmoore:
Dude stop.
Any trained army can destroy hundreds of terrorists invading with motorcycles.

Stop defending the ineptitude of Nigerian government.