Nigeria Police Force engagement report
@PoliceNG - 2.7M followers on X
Measured over 55 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 20, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 112 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Measured over 55 original posts, its engagement rate beats 36% of 1,003 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 28K times each, and 0.398% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.03% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.3 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 57% of days. Most posts go out around 09:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 55 posts sampled, 85% carry an image or video, 18% are part of a thread and 16% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 959 interactions, about 8.6x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #npfweeklyhighlights, #osundecides2026, #photonews.
Measured over 55 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 20, 2026. Recurring tags: #npfweeklyhighlights, #osundecides2026, #photonews.
Compared with accounts its own size
Nigeria Police Force's engagement rate beats 36% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (1,003 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 9 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 34% 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 9,981 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.007%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.001% |
| 25th percentile | 0.007% |
| 50th percentile | 0.047% |
| 75th percentile | 0.325% |
| 90th percentile | 2.60% |
| 99th percentile | 357.9% |
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 09:00 UTC, and Thursday 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 | 0% | 15K |
| 01:00 UTC | +4% | 15K |
| 02:00 UTC | -1% | 14K |
| 03:00 UTC | -2% | 15K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 12K |
| 05:00 UTC | -5% | 12K |
| 06:00 UTC | -7% | 13K |
| 07:00 UTC | -6% | 14K |
| 08:00 UTC | -7% | 17K |
| 09:00 UTC | -2% | 19K |
| 10:00 UTC | -2% | 20K |
| 11:00 UTC | -2% | 22K |
| 12:00 UTC | -1% | 24K |
| 13:00 UTC | +1% | 27K |
| 14:00 UTC | -2% | 29K |
| 15:00 UTC | -1% | 30K |
| 16:00 UTC | -1% | 30K |
| 17:00 UTC | -1% | 28K |
| 18:00 UTC | +1% | 25K |
| 19:00 UTC | 0% | 24K |
| 20:00 UTC | 0% | 22K |
| 21:00 UTC | +1% | 19K |
| 22:00 UTC | +1% | 17K |
| 23:00 UTC | +1% | 15K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +8% | 59K |
| Monday | +8% | 72K |
| Tuesday | +1% | 94K |
| Wednesday | -4% | 78K |
| Thursday | -3% | 71K |
| Friday | -5% | 73K |
| Saturday | +2% | 64K |
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 | 85% of posts | +79% | +73% to +85% | 5.8K |
| Outbound link | 16% of posts | -49% | -50% to -47% | 6.1K |
| Typical length | - | +13% | +10% to +15% | 6.4K |
- 85% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 79% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 16% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 49% below the same accounts' other posts.
- Its average post runs 1866 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 13% 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
- Aug 4, 20268.6x 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 15, 20266.4x 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, 20265.4x 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
- Aug 11, 20264.9x their median
BANDITS ATTACK POLICE CAMP IN SAKABA LGA, KEBBI STATE; POLICE OPERATIVES REPEL ATTACK, NEUTRALISE SEVERAL BANDITS The Nigeria Police Force confirms that on Monday, 10th August 2026, at about 0600hrs, a large group of armed bandits, numbering over 200 and riding on motorcycles, attacked a security camp at Makuku in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, occupied by personnel of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) Platoon 2 and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 48. On receipt of the distress call, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, immediately mobilised and deployed reinforcements, which were further supported by units of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force drawn from within Kebbi and Katsina States. A fierce exchange of gunfire lasting over two hours ensued between security forces and the attackers. In the course of the operation, the Force sadly lost ten (10) personnel in the line of duty, while one vigilante member and two civilians also lost their lives in the attack. The remains of the fallen officers have been recovered and deposited at a mortuary in Birnin Kebbi. Next of kin are being duly notified, and further personal details are being withheld out of respect for the families at this time. The bandits suffered significant losses during the engagement, with at least seventeen (17) attackers believed to have been neutralised and several of their motorcycles destroyed by security forces before they fled the area, with surviving accomplices observed conveying the bodies away on motorcycles as they retreated. The Inspector-General of Police has commended the gallantry and sacrifice of the officers who repelled the attack and directed the immediate reinforcement of security architecture across Sakaba LGA and neighbouring communities to forestall further attacks. The Nigeria Police Force extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the officers, the vigilante member, and the civilians who lost their lives, and assures them of full welfare support in line with Force policy. Members of the public are urged to remain calm and to continue supporting security agencies with credible information. The Force reaffirms its commitment to protecting lives and property across the country and will not relent in its operations against banditry and armed criminality. CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 11th August, 2026.
- Aug 14, 20264.4x their median
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the deployment of personnel and operational assets across Osun State ahead of the Governorship Election. The deployment is focused on safeguarding lives and property, protecting electoral materials and personnel, maintaining law and order, and ensuring a peaceful and secure environment for all citizens to exercise their democratic rights. #Osundecides2026
- Aug 12, 20264.0x their median
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE WARNS AGAINST ELECTORAL VIOLENCE, ANNOUNCES SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR OSUN STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, warns political parties, candidates, supporters, and the public that the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August, 2026, must be peaceful. Anyone who attempts to disrupt the process through violence, intimidation, or thuggery will face the full weight of the law. The NPF notes recurring election offences such as ballot snatching, voter intimidation, vote buying, and clashes between rival supporters, and stresses that none of these will be tolerated. Any person involved in such offences, whether as a direct perpetrator or sponsor, will be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of political affiliation or status. The Force affirms that securing the election is the sole responsibility of constitutionally recognised security agencies. The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), vigilante groups, the Joint Civilian Task Force (CJTF), hunters’ associations, community-based security groups, neighbourhood watch outfits, and all other non-state or quasi-security formations have no role in election security, including escorting materials, guarding polling units, mounting checkpoints, or bearing arms. The NPF urges full compliance in the interest of peace. The Nigeria Police Force clarifies that authorised agencies for election security are the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and other statutory bodies working together. This joint security deployment covers all 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State, securing polling units, collation centres, electoral materials, officials, observers, journalists, and voters. Political parties, candidates, and the public are warned against engaging, arming, or deploying any non-state security outfit for election-related purposes. Any member or sponsor of such unauthorised outfits will be arrested and dealt with according to the law. The NPF reiterates that all firearms, dangerous weapons, and offensive materials are strictly prohibited around polling units and collation centres, except those lawfully carried by accredited security personnel on election duty. Anyone found culpable of electoral offences, including thuggery, obstruction of electoral officials, unlawful possession of election materials, hate speech, or incitement to violence, will be arrested and charged to court. The Force has directed all commanders and personnel deployed for the election to act professionally, impartially, and firmly, in line with the rule of law and respect for human rights. The public, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, the media, and accredited observers are urged to report suspicious persons, movements, or activities to the nearest security agency or established emergency channels—if you see something, say something. The Nigeria Police Force assures the people of Osun State, INEC, political parties, candidates, and all stakeholders of its commitment to a secure and peaceful environment where every eligible voter can freely exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation. The Police remain neutral, professional, and resolute, and will not allow any actor to undermine the peaceful conduct of the Osun State Governorship Election. CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 12th August, 2026
- Aug 13, 20263.5x their median
Following the address by CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, CP Elections, Osun State, the Force Public Relations Officer, @CspIniedu, reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to a peaceful, secure, transparent and credible election. He emphasised the Force’s readiness, with personnel deployed across the state to protect all citizens, voters, electoral officials, corps members and other stakeholders before, during and after the polls. #Osundecides2026
- Aug 12, 20261.9x their median
OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: IGP DISU DEPLOYS DIG ISHYAKU MOHAMMED TO COORDINATE SECURITY OPERATIONS The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August, 2026. The deployment is part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational measures to ensure a peaceful, secure, and credible electoral process across the State. DIG Mohammed will coordinate the Police component of the election-security arrangement and work closely with other security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). He will be supported by Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police strategically deployed across the State’s three senatorial districts to supervise operations, strengthen intelligence-led policing, and ensure prompt response to emerging threats. The Force has put in place adequate security arrangements for the protection of voters, INEC personnel, election materials, polling units, collation centres, accredited observers, and media practitioners before, during, and after the election. The IGP has warned political actors, their supporters, and all intending troublemakers that ballot snatching, voter intimidation, political thuggery, and every other electoral offence will attract prompt arrest and prosecution. The IGP further reiterates the ban on armed escorts, security aides, and other unauthorised persons accompanying political figures or VIPs to polling units or collation centres on election day. State-established security outfits, quasi-security groups, and private security organisations are equally barred from election-security duties, consistent with established NPF election-security directives. The Nigeria Police Force reassures residents, voters, and visitors in Osun State of adequate security and urges all eligible citizens to exercise their franchise peacefully and without fear. The Force remains committed to professionalism, neutrality, respect for human rights, and the protection of the electoral process. CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja. 12th August, 2026.
- Aug 8, 20261.9x their median
POLICE RECORD MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF IMO MONARCH, FIVE OTHERS; GANG KINGPIN KILLED, ARMS RECOVERED The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of HRH Eze Barrister Paulinus Ekwueme, Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, and five others in Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State. Following actionable intelligence, operatives of the Special Tactics Squad, Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID), conducted a series of operations between 2nd and 6th August, 2026, targeting members of the criminal syndicate allegedly linked to the incident. The operations culminated in the early hours of 6th August, 2026, when operatives located the hideout of a suspected gang kingpin, identified as Ojiogu Elumah Martin, alias “Acid”, in Ohaji/Egbema. The suspect engaged the operatives in a gun duel and sustained injuries during the encounter, which subsequently led to his death. One AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the scene. The suspect was identified as an alleged leader of the criminal syndicate linked to the attack of 10th April, 2026, in which the monarch and five others were killed along the Asa/Awara Road, Ohaji/Egbema, while returning to Owerri. Four suspects had earlier been arrested in connection with the incident, while two others reportedly died during previous encounters with the Police. Following the latest operation, efforts have been intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate, establish the full extent of their involvement and recover further operational intelligence and exhibits. The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to ensuring that all persons found to be connected with the crime are brought to justice and that every effort is made to bring the investigation to a logical conclusion. CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 8th August, 2026
- Aug 8, 20261.7x their median
“We regard Civil Society Organisations as indispensable partners in promoting peaceful elections.” — IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+), NPM Speaking during a meeting with Civil Society Organisations ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election, the IGP called for stronger collaboration between the Police and CSOs, urging them to support voter education and election observation, share credible information with the Police, and help prevent the spread of unverified reports that could heighten public anxiety.
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
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 112 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Measured over 55 original posts, its engagement rate beats 36% of 1,003 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 28K times each, and 0.398% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.03% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.3 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 57% of days. Most posts go out around 09:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 55 posts sampled, 85% carry an image or video, 18% are part of a thread and 16% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 959 interactions, about 8.6x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #npfweeklyhighlights, #osundecides2026, #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 55 original posts from the last 30 days against 2,744,488 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 9,981 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 36% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (1,003 accounts), which puts it in the middle of its size range 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 09:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day, at roughly 2.27 posts per day across the measured window.