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More photos from yesterday's Inauguration

Photos from today's Presidential inauguration

ItooWorWor:
Hope is here 😍💯

We will all succeed!!

Nigerian President's official car

Congratulations to the people of Nigeria

We have a new President!!!!!

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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PRESS RELEASE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF MOTOR TANKER HEROIC IDUN AND HER SUBSEQUENT RELEASE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1. It may be recalled the public and indeed the maritime world was notified of the grave infractions of Motor Tanker HEROIC IDUN and her prosecution by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on 10 January 2023. It was equally disclosed that the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), MT HEROIC IDUN and her 26 foreign crew pleaded guilty and elected voluntarily to enter into a plea bargain agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as make restitution to the Federal Government. The plea bargain was in the interest of justice, the public and for public policy interest in line with Section 270 (5) (a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. Accordingly, after the conviction of MT HEROIC IDUN and sentencing by the Court, in line with the agreed terms, the MT HEROIC IDUN and its owners were to pay conviction fines and restitution to the FGN and make an apology to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in print and electronic media as well as Llyod's List. On its part, the Federal Government agreed not to further criminally prosecute and/or investigate the vessel, her owners, charterers or her crew in the matter of her crime against the State. All these being the conditions of the plea bargain without which the VLCC and its crew would not be released.

2. Accordingly, the owners of the vessel apologized to the FGN on the LLOYDS List on 12 May 2023 and same apology was published in the Punch Newspaper(Page 27) of 18 May 2023. The vessel regretted the false pirate attack alarm she raised on 7 August 2023 which was in clear defiance of the State being that she disobeyed the orders of Nigerian Navy Ship GONGOLA after an attempt to load crude oil without appropriate approvals from NNPCL and the necessary security clearance. The subsequent transfer of the ship from Equatorial Guinea after she had escaped Nigerian waters and her prosecution under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, 2019 further demonstrates the Nigerian Navy’s practical commitment to ensure that only valid and authorized vessels are allowed to carry out export of crude oil or gas at the various oil terminals and this is with a view to enhancing energy security governance in the country for improved national prosperity as directed by the FGN. Pertinently, MT HEROIC IDUN having fulfilled all the aforementioned conditions of the plea bargain to the satisfaction of the Federal High Court has been released today Saturday 27 May 2023 to its owners, Idun Maritime Limited with the consent of the court and approval of the FGN.

3. Consequent upon this development, maritime stakeholders, key players and seafarers operating within Nigerian waters are enjoined and warned to carefully conduct their operations and maritime related activities within extant regulations and with due observance of the law. The Nigerian Navy will not fail to bring to book those whose operation infringe on the provisions of the SPOMO Act and all maritime laws and conventions acceded to by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Navy under the able leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo CFR shall continue to work in synergy with other Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies, navies of the Gulf of Guinea states and strategic partners of Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria derives the maximum benefit from its natural resources in her vast maritime area. Thank you, please kindly disseminate.

Nigerian army Parade

kabe1:
I've always wondered what these DSS guy in long suit carries just behind the President.

What is he really hiding in that long robe?

Mystery solved, he's carrying a Tavor-21 carbine.

I've always wondered what these DSS guy in long suit carries just behind the President.

What is he really hiding in that long robe?

The tenure of President Buhari officially ends tomorrow, May 29th.

The President wasn't great for the economy, but he was near excellent for the military comparing from where we were under President GEJ.

This is a military thread, I have confidence to say the military is in way better hands today than under all the previous President's since the advent of civilian rule in 1999.

Whether you love Buhari or hate him, you must admit that he did the best that he was capable of. He did what he thought was right. For better or for worse.

Instead of wasting time insulting the new President like so many Nigerians like to do, same treatment they gave to Buhari and Jonathan, we should instead pull in our resources, ensure that Tinubu's era brings Nigeria prosperity.

British Aerobatic Team are back in Nigeria.

They have displays lined up for Monday's Presidential inauguration.

New Special Forces Vehicle currently been built in Nigeria, Proforce Defence.

French Navy Frigate visits Nigeria

Nigeria Police armed reconnaissance drones

Considerable Nigerian Air Force Airpower spotted in the North East area of operations.

Exnavyboy62:
The vessel with the racing stripe, is that a coastguard vessel or what?? What's the name??

NIMASA owned, Nigerian Navy operated

The Closing Ceremony of Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service, Joint Maritime Security Training Centre and US Marine Joint Combined Exercise Training on Tuesday 22 May 2023
#OnwardTogether

Nigeria's President armoured capsule used during this year's fleet review is made in Nigeria.

This is a remarkable achievement for Nigeria's Defense Industry

Proforce Limited achieved a remarkable milestone, securing a major contract to safeguard President Muhammadu Buhari during the Presidential Fleet Review 2023 on board NNS Sokoto and NNS Aba

Nigerian Navy

Nigerian Navy Presidential Fleet Review

Nigerian Special Forces Helicopter Assault

Watch assault video in link

VIDEO: Navy displays boarding tactics at presidential fleet review

🎥: @MansurIB007 #PresidentialFleetReview pic.twitter.com/keeuBTZGZI

— TheCable (@thecableng) May 23, 2023

First batch of Nigerian Air Force pilots and maintenance personnel to train on the T-129 ATAK Helicopter under procurement from the Turkish Aerospace Industry arrived Ankara.

Nigerian Navy Special Forces Helicopter insert

Sights from 2023 Nigerian Navy Fleet Review

Uganda

UPDF upgraded MI-35p launched

Nigerian Navy Ship, Lana