{"id":195564,"date":"2026-02-20T10:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/naval-operations-chief-rear-admiral-musa-katagum-is-dead"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:10:37","slug":"naval-operations-chief-rear-admiral-musa-katagum-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/naval-operations-chief-rear-admiral-musa-katagum-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Naval operations chief, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief of Operations at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Rear Admiral Musa Katagum is dead. He died following a brief illness.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Naval Spokesman in a statement, confirmed his death, saying he died after a protracted illness. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites.<\/p>\n<p>He said the senior officer was receiving medical treatment in Egypt where he died.<\/p>\n<p>Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum, the statement explained had until his demise, served at the Naval Headquarters, where his contributions were instrumental to the operational successes of the Nigerian Navy in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>The statement described Rear Admiral Katagum as a dedicated and highly respected senior officer whose career was marked by exceptional professionalism, commitment to duty and invaluable contributions to naval operations and national security.<\/p>\n<p>It stated that throughout his distinguished service in the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Katagum demonstrated exemplary leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering loyalty to the ideals and mission of the Nigerian Navy, saying that his legacy will remain a source of inspiration to all personnel across the Services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Chief of Operations at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Rear Admiral Musa Katagum is dead. He died following a brief illness. Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Naval Spokesman in a statement, confirmed his death, saying he died after a protracted illness. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. 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