Nigerian Army gets first female spokesperson

Nigerian Army gets first female spokesperson

The Nigerian Army has named Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the acting director of Army Public Relations. Appolonia is the first woman to hold the position in the history of the Nigerian Army. DAILY POST reports that Anele, who is a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been posted to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future C…

Army appoints first female spokesperson - Daily Trust

Authorities of the Nigerian Army have appointed Appolonia Anaele as the acting Director, Department of Army Public Relations. Anaele, a Lieutenant Colonel, will formally take over from Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General next week Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Daily Trust reports that Anaele, will be the first female senior military officer to be appointed as the spokesperson for the ground troops. Checks showed that since the creation of the Nigerian …

Nigerian Army Appoints Lt.-Col. Appolonia First Female Public Relations Director

The Nigerian Army has appointed Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele as its first female Director of Army Public Relations. Appolonia's appointment is in an acting capacity. She was one time Public Relations Officer in the Office of the former Chief of Army Staff, during the tenure of Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,(rtd). Lt.-Col. Appolonia is expected to resume on

Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

By Sumaila Ogbaje

Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson

In a historic move, the Nigerian Army has appointed Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele as its first female Director of Army Public Relations, in an acting capacity. Anele is set to officially take over the role on April 22, succeeding the current spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been reassigned to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre. A seasoned officer and member of Direct Regular Course 15, Anele is also affiliated with the Nige…

Nigerian Army appoints first female spokesperson

Apart from her role in the Office of the Chief of Army Staff, she has served as the Public Relations Officer at the Defence Space Administra