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NIGERIAN-AMERICAN OFFICER KELECHI NDUKWE SETS NEW RECORD AS COMMODORE OF U.S. NAVY DESTROYER SQUADRON 60.
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
21- NOV- 2025
In yet another landmark achievement, Nigerian-American naval officer Captain Kelechi Ndukwe has been appointed Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65, a major U.S. Navy formation headquartered in Rota, Spain. The announcement, shared by the U.S. Mission Nigeria, celebrates his ascent as a powerful symbol of dedication, excellence, and representation at the highest levels of military leadership.
Ndukwe’s latest milestone adds to an already stellar career. He first entered the history books as the first Nigerian-American to command a U.S. guided-missile destroyer, the USS Halsey (DDG-97), an Arleigh Burke-class warship. His journey, widely hailed as “pure inspiration,” continues to attract admiration across both Nigeria and the United States.
According to the U.S. Mission’s statement on X, now serving as Commodore, Ndukwe embodies resilience and achievement:
“Meet Commodore Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American making history in the U.S. Navy… From commanding the USS Halsey to leading Destroyer Squadron 60 & Task Force 65 in Spain, his journey is a true example of #AmericanExcellence.”
Ndukwe earned his promotion to Navy Captain in August 2024, following more than two decades of distinguished service. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame (Class of 2002), he began his naval career in 2003 after completing his master’s degree in national security and strategy studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
His early postings included serving as fire control officer aboard the USS Normandy from 2004 to 2006 and as auxiliaries officer on the USS Thorn between 2003 and 2004. Over the years, he has also held key roles within the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military authority in the United States.
Ndukwe’s command experience is expansive. Before taking charge of the USS Halsey, he led the USS Devastator (MCM-6), a Bahrain-based minesweeper, from 2013 to 2015. He later served as executive officer on the USS Halsey before assuming full command in 2021.
His new appointment as Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 represents the pinnacle of an extraordinary naval career—marking him once again as a trailblazer, a role model for young officers, and a celebrated figure within the global Nigerian diaspora.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
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