Nigeria Police Force engagement report
@PoliceNG - 2.7M followers on X
Measured over 83 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 7, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 100 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Measured over 83 original posts, its engagement rate beats 23% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 26K times each, and 0.386% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.944% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4.1 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window. Most posts go out around 07:00 UTC, and Wednesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 83 posts sampled, 88% carry an image or video, 29% are part of a thread and 17% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 4.7K interactions, about 46x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #carspo2026, #npfweeklyhighlights, #photonews.
Measured over 83 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 7, 2026. Recurring tags: #carspo2026, #npfweeklyhighlights, #photonews.
Compared with accounts its own size
Nigeria Police Force's engagement rate beats 23% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (15,519 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 10 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 27% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.004%, Nigeria Police Force sits above the 10th percentile of the 156,027 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.022%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.003% |
| 25th percentile | 0.022% |
| 50th percentile | 0.127% |
| 75th percentile | 0.604% |
| 90th percentile | 2.32% |
| 99th percentile | 83.1% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 07:00 UTC, and Wednesday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 88% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 17% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 88% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 17% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts.
- Its average post runs 1787 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Sep 17, 202646x their median
After years of dedicated service to the Nigeria Police Force, retired DST Anifa Bello Abiodun received a special recognition from the IGP, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM. From her years of service in traffic management in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to this moment at Force Headquarters, Abuja, her story is one of discipline, resilience and commitment to duty. Watch the full story, the recognition, and the moments behind it on the Nigeria Police Force YouTube channel. 👉🏾 Watch now:https://t.co/jl0OFD6K58
- Aug 27, 202637x their median
RE:STATEMENTS MADE AT THE NBA CONFERENCE, PORT HARCOURT, REGARDING POLICE COMPLICITY IN KIDNAPPING INCIDENTS The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to comments made by Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as “VeryDarkMan(VDM),” at the recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Port Harcourt, in which he alleged that police officers manning checkpoints along major highways relay information to kidnappers and bandits regarding the identity and movement of travellers, thereby facilitating abductions for ransom. The Nigeria Police Force takes all allegations concerning the conduct of its personnel seriously. We wish to state clearly: 1. On the Nature of the Allegation The Nigeria Police Force firmly rejects these allegations as unsubstantiated and unfairly damaging to an institution entrusted with the protection of millions of Nigerians. Allegations of this gravity demand a corresponding standard of evidence, and that standard has not yet been met. For the avoidance of doubt, police personnel deployed to checkpoints and other locations nationwide are there to prevent crime, detect criminal activity and protect citizens, not to facilitate kidnapping. Indeed, these same police officers routinely confront the very criminal elements alleged to be receiving such information. Police personnel have been ambushed, attacked and killed, while police stations, formations and operational assets have equally been targeted by terrorists, kidnappers and other violent criminals. 2. Our Officers Deserve Better Than Blanket Accusations The Nigeria Police Force is made up of hundreds of thousands of officers who report for duty daily under difficult, underfunded, and often dangerous conditions, many of them at checkpoints exposed to the very criminal elements they are trying to keep off our roads. Sweeping public accusations that paint the entire Force as complicit in the crimes it exists to prevent are deeply demoralizing to these officers and unfair to the majority who serve with integrity. Where individual officers are found to have compromised their duty, they will face the full weight of internal discipline and the law. But an entire institution should not be condemned on the strength of a public statement made without evidence. 3. Invitation to Substantiate Accordingly, the Nigeria Police Force hereby invites Mr. Martins Vincent Otse to produce, without delay, the evidence upon which he based these serious allegations, including any evidence that police personnel at checkpoints identify wealthy individuals and subsequently transmit information about them to kidnappers for the purpose of facilitating their abduction. Any such information will be treated with urgency and investigated thoroughly. We encourage any member of the public with credible evidence of officer misconduct to come forward through these channels rather than through public allegation alone, so that appropriate action can be taken. 4. On Resourcing The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to transparency and accountability. We will continue to investigate all credible allegations of misconduct,however they arise, and we will not hesitate to act where wrongdoing is established. However, the sacrifices of our personnel and the integrity of the institution will not be casually diminished by unverified allegations. Anyone with credible evidence of misconduct should bring it forward through the appropriate channels for investigation in accordance with the law. The Force calls on members of the public to exercise responsibility in making and sharing allegations concerning national security institutions and to distinguish between legitimate criticism, which strengthens accountability, and unsubstantiated claims, which can endanger public trust and national security. CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 27th August , 2026
- Sep 18, 202622x their median
VIDEO: IGP DISU MEETS NIGER GOVERNOR OVER DEATH OF 37 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, has arrived at the Niger State Government House, Minna, over the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody. The IGP, received by Governor Umaru Bago, commiserated with the state and assured of a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.
- Sep 10, 202618x their median
NPF–NCCC ARRESTS SUSPECT OVER VIRAL FALSE OPAY SHUTDOWN NOTICE The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has traced the circulation of a false notice purporting to be an official communication from OPay Digital Services Limited and falsely announcing the shutdown of the company’s operations, leading to the arrest of Hafsat Abubakar and the recovery of three mobile phones. The false communication was designed to appear as an official corporate notice, bearing OPay’s logo, corporate branding, company name and a purported management signature and endorsement. It falsely suggested that the company was shutting down its operations which was capable of misleading members of the public and causing unnecessary concern among customers. Following the circulation of the false notice, operatives of the NPF-NCCC commenced digital forensic analysis and online tracing to establish its source and identify those responsible for its dissemination. The investigation traced the notice to the X handle, @HAIFAH_ER_ABBA, linked to Hafsat Abubakar, who was subsequently arrested by NPF-NCCC operatives on 4 September 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect published the notice on her X handle and subsequently shared it through another X handle, @CUTE_HAFSERH, where she tagged social-media influencers and accompanied the post with the caption, “REMOVE YOUR MONEY NOW.” She stated that she obtained the notice from a WhatsApp status. The publication reportedly recorded approximately 572,000 views within minutes of being posted. Three Apple mobile phones were recovered from the suspect as exhibits. Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the creation and dissemination of the false notice and to identify any other persons who may have been involved. The suspect, alongside any other person found culpable, will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, commends the operatives of the NPF-NCCC for their efforts in tracing the online publication and effecting the arrest of the suspect. He reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to combating cybercrime, digital fraud, impersonation and the circulation of false information through digital platforms. The Force urges members of the public to exercise caution before acting on information circulated online, particularly information relating to financial institutions and services. Members of the public are advised to verify such information through the official communication channels of the concerned institution and promptly report suspicious online activities to the appropriate law-enforcement authorities. CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 10th September 2026.
- Oct 1, 20269.9x their median
Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬 66 years of independence. One nation. One shared future. Together, let us build a peaceful and secure Nigeria. https://t.co/chU5zQwn7p
- Sep 17, 20269.6x their median
IGP DISU HONOURS RETIRED DST ANIFA BELLO ABIODUN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on Thursday, 17 September 2026, honoured retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic (DST) Anifa Bello Abiodun with the IGP’s Award of Recognition and cash support in appreciation of her outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. The presentation took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the IGP commended the retired officer for her professionalism, discipline, resilience and dedication to traffic management during her years of service with the Ogun State Police Command, particularly in Abeokuta. Throughout her career, DST Anifa Bello Abiodun distinguished herself through her commitment to duty and consistent service to members of the public. Her professionalism and dedication earned her the appreciation and goodwill of residents and road users within the communities where she served, culminating in public recognition of her service. Speaking during the presentation, the IGP noted that members of the public appreciate the Police when officers discharge their duties professionally and responsibly, stressing that public dissatisfaction is often directed at misconduct rather than the institution itself. He expressed satisfaction that the retired officer had earned the respect and recognition of the community she served. The IGP further emphasised that while the Nigeria Police Force will continue to hold personnel accountable for misconduct, it is equally important to recognise and reward officers who demonstrate professionalism, integrity and exemplary service. He noted that such recognition reinforces the values expected of personnel and encourages others to distinguish themselves through dedicated service. The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to promoting accountability, rewarding exemplary conduct and recognising personnel whose dedication to duty strengthens public confidence and contributes meaningfully to policing and service to communities across the country. CSP Ani Iniedu, Anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 17th September, 2026
- Aug 4, 20269.4x their median
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DUE PROCESS, INSTITUTIONAL DISCIPLINE, AND THE RULE OF LAW The Nigeria Police Force notes recent public statements and social media commentary by Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), concerning the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos, and an ongoing criminal matter. The Force wishes to place the following facts on record and clarify the status of both the judicial and administrative processes involved. The criminal matter referenced in public commentary was investigated and is now before a court of competent jurisdiction, following the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). As the matter is subjudice, its adjudication rests solely with the judiciary. The Force will not try this case in the media, nor will it allow its outcome to be shaped by public campaigns or commentary seeking to prejudge the officers or parties involved. Separately, and in line with its internal accountability mechanisms, the Force confirms that the Assistant Inspector-General, Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has invited AIG incharge of Zone 2, AIG Moshood Jimoh for questioning in connection with the allegations raised. The Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, on 30th July 2026, formally issued a letter of invitation to Mr. Otse (VeryDarkMan), inviting him to appear at its Abuja office to substantiate the claims he has made in the public domain. These steps reflect the Force's standing commitment to investigate all credible allegations of misconduct, regardless of the rank of the officer involved or the public profile of the complainant, through its established channels, including the Force CID, the Force Complaint Response Unit, and, where applicable, the Office of the IGP. Discipline within the Nigeria Police Force is governed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders, and other administrative procedures. These frameworks apply uniformly to every officer, at every rank. The Force affirms the constitutional right of every Nigerian to freedom of expression and to demand accountability from public institutions; constructive criticism remains vital to democratic policing. That said, freedom of expression does not extend to defamation or the amplification of unsubstantiated allegations as a means of compelling disciplinary outcomes outside due process. Allegations must be formally submitted, investigated, and objectively assessed. Any officer found culpable following investigation will face sanctions in accordance with the law. Equally, where allegations are established to be false and calculated to damage the reputation of an officer or the institution, the Force reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal remedies. The Nigeria Police Force urges Mr. Otse to honour the invitation extended by the Force CID, engage with the ongoing administrative review in good faith, and allow the judicial process governing the separate criminal matter to run its course. Grievances against officers are best resolved through established complaint and oversight mechanisms rather than public campaigns designed to force disciplinary outcomes. The Nigeria Police Force remains an institution founded on law, discipline, and accountability. No officer is above the law, and no genuine complaint is ignored; nor will any officer be sanctioned outside the procedures the law prescribes. The Force reaffirms its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the impartial administration of justice in the discharge of its constitutional mandate. CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr, FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA 4th August,2026
- Aug 29, 20268.7x their median
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE RESCUES TWO COLOMBIAN NATIONALS, DISMANTLES CRIMINAL HIDEOUT IN LAGOS In a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against transnational organized crime, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, have successfully rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate. The successful operation followed actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB, Bogotá, on August 26, 2026, regarding two female citizens of Colombia, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa. The victims were fraudulently lured to Nigeria, held against their will, and had their travel documents confiscated by certain Chinese nationals who are currently at large. Upon receipt of the intelligence, police operatives promptly launched a covert tracking operation, locating the hideout in Lagos where both victims were safely rescued on the same day. The fleeing suspects abandoned the location upon sighting the approaching team, and efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest all members of the syndicate. The rescued victims are currently in safe custody and receiving necessary support. The Colombian Embassy in Accra is working in close collaboration with the Bureau to secure hotel accommodations for the victims and arrange emergency travel documents to ensure their safe return to Bogotá. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to safeguarding the lives and property of all residents within the country, while deepening collaboration with international law enforcement partners to combat cross-border crimes. CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 29th August , 2026
- Aug 15, 20267.1x their median
The Coordinating DIG for the Osun State Governorship Election, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, FCNA, PhD, conducts aerial surveillance and real-time monitoring of security deployments across the State to ensure operational effectiveness, public safety and the peaceful conduct of the election. As Osun decides, the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in protecting lives, securing the electoral process and preserving peace throughout the State. #Osundecides2026
- Aug 11, 20265.9x their median
Osun Decides Governorship Election 2026: Our Pledge to a Safe, Secure and Orderly Electoral Process - Policing the Osun State Election https://t.co/4rBm3YnvQQ
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 100 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Measured over 83 original posts, its engagement rate beats 23% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 26K times each, and 0.386% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.944% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4.1 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window. Most posts go out around 07:00 UTC, and Wednesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 83 posts sampled, 88% carry an image or video, 29% are part of a thread and 17% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 4.7K interactions, about 46x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #carspo2026, #npfweeklyhighlights, #photonews.
- What is Nigeria Police Force's engagement rate on X?
- Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) has an engagement rate of 0.004%, based on the median interactions across 83 original posts from the last 30 days against 2,743,525 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.004%, Nigeria Police Force sits above the 10th percentile of the 156,027 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @PoliceNG have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 23% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (15,519 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @PoliceNG post?
- Most posts go out around 07:00 UTC, and Wednesday is its busiest day, at roughly 4.13 posts per day across the measured window.