Personality in Focus
NAOSNP Celebrates Lagos PPRO, SP Abimbola Adebisi on Birthday
The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), on this special day, joins family, friends, the Police community, media colleagues, well-wishers and the general public to celebrate a crystal of beauty and humility, service and communication excellence, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Police Command; a policewoman, whose life and service exemplify dedication, discipline and distinction as she celebrates her birthday.
As SP Abimbola Adebisi marks her birthday today Saturday 10th January, 2026, she stands tall as a shining example of professional excellence, commitment to duty, and effective Police–public engagement in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and West Africa’s economic hub, Lagos, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
SP Abimbola Adebisi’s assumption of office as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command a few months ago, was not merely a change in designation; it was a strategic reinforcement of the Command’s communication architecture. Appointed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, her posting reflected confidence in her competence and capacity to manage public information in a complex, fast-paced, and highly dynamic environment like Lagos.
From the moment she assumed duty, SP Abimbola Adebisi has brought uncommon energy and professionalism to the role. In a Command as busy and expansive as Lagos State Police Command and under the leadership of the superlative and Anti-Crime award winning CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command where policing never sleeps, she has proven to be consistently present, responsive, and reliable. Whether during early-morning briefings, late-night operations, high-level security engagements, physically tasking shows of force, or community-focused programmes, SP Adebisi remains fully gallant, engaged, reflecting a deep understanding that public trust is built through visibility, consistency, and credible communication.
Working closely with the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, SP Adebisi has become a dependable partner in projecting the Command’s vision and activities. She complements the leadership of the CP effectively, ensuring that police initiatives, security operations, and public advisories are promptly and accurately communicated. Her unwavering presence at command activities, regardless of distance or timing, demonstrates a strong work ethic and loyalty to the mission of the Force.
SP Abimbola Adebisi possesses a strong academic background which has been a major asset in her effectiveness as the Lagos Police PRO. With a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a Master’s degree in English Language, SP Adebisi brings intellectual depth and articulate clarity to police communications. Her messages are not only informative but measured, empathetic, and aligned with community policing values.
As an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a member of respected international policing and public relations bodies such as International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). SP Abimbola Adebisi represents the modern Nigerian Police officer who is globally aware, professionally grounded, and locally responsive.
Her professional training in child protection, human rights, psychology, conflict management, and advanced detective work has given her a holistic approach to public relations and internal coordination. She holds the Certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana, alongside certifications in Human Rights, Human Psychology, and Conflict Management, and has equally attended the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College, Jos. This broad exposure allows her to interpret Police activities within wider social, legal, and human contexts, which is a very essential skill in today’s security landscape.
SP Adebisi’s career path reflects years of trust-based responsibilities at the highest levels of the Nigeria Police Force. Her service as Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Staff Officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations); and as Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit, speaks volumes about her reliability, discretion, and administrative strength. These experiences have shaped her into a disciplined officer who understands both operational demands and strategic communication.
This special day offers an opportunity not only to celebrate the personal journey of SP Adebisi but also to acknowledge the impact of her service on policing in Lagos State. She has become a reassuring voice to the public, a dependable bridge to the media, and a source of pride to the Nigeria Police Force.
Happy Birthday to the beautiful, bold, tall and intelligent SP Abimbola Adebisi, an officer whose dedication continues to inspire confidence, professionalism, and progress in Lagos policing. As she adds another year, we at the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP wish her continued strength, wisdom, good health, and greater accomplishments in service to the nation.
Terrorists in northeast Nigeria killed a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, a local government chairman told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
Africa’s most populous country has been fighting a terrorist insurgency for 17 years, since Boko Haram’s 2009 uprising, which has seen the emergence of powerful splinter groups, including Islamic State West Africa Province.
In an overnight attack, unidentified terrorists killed at least 18 soldiers and torched vehicles at a base in Benisheikh, about 75 kilometres from Borno state capital Maiduguri, an intelligence source told AFP.
“Unfortunately, the brigade commander, Brigadier General O.O. Braimah, lost his life,” Kaga Local Government Chairman Zannah Lawan Ajimi told AFP in a phone interview.
Two intelligence sources confirmed Braimah’s death to AFP.
His death follows the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by ISWAP in November. He was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict since 2021.
“They overran the brigade,” one of the intelligence sources said, giving the death toll as “at least” 18.
The second intelligence source said that “the terrorists killed several troops” and “burnt vehicles and buildings before they withdrew,” without giving a toll.
The army and Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
– Rising terrorist violence –
Researchers have warned of an uptick of violence since 2025.
Borno capital Maiduguri has seen two suicide bombings since December — the type of bloody, urban attacks reminiscent of the insurgency’s peak a decade ago.
On Wednesday, the US State Department said in a notice it was authorising “non-emergency US government employees” to leave Abuja “due to the deteriorating security situation”.
While the insurgency is concentrated in the northeastern countryside, terrorists from Nigeria and the neighbouring Sahel have made inroads western Nigeria, where organised crime gangs known as “bandits” have been raiding villages and extorting farmers and artisanal miners for years.
Gunmen killed at least 90 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week, according to an AFP tally of tolls given by local and humanitarian sources.
Among the attacks was an assault in Kebbi state that police blamed a local terrorist group known as Mahmuda, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
Kebbi sits on Nigeria’s border with Benin and Niger and since 2025 has been targeted by a rising number of terrorist attacks.
Conflict monitor ACLED says there has been a surge in violence in the area carried out by militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
In nearby Kwara state, in October, fighters from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM claimed an attack after years of researchers warning that the terrorist conflict ravaging the Sahel risked spreading south towards coastal West African states.
In December, the United States, with Nigerian assistance, bombed northwest Sokoto state, targeting Islamic State Sahel Province fighters usually found in neighbouring Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso.
AFP
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has argued that President Bola Tinubu has no pathway to re-election in 2027.
Rhodes-Vivour, who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said data from credible polls indicate that Tinubu will not win next year’s presidential election.
“I have looked at data, we have polling that is going on now, credible polling — there is no pathway for the president to emerge victorious, that is why we are seeing all these shenanigans,” he said.
He added: “There is no pathway for him. When you look at the North that gave him 62 per cent of his votes, you see the tsunami that is happening in the North. You have a president that created a government system that is just for the city boys. It is a city boys’ government. It’s not even a proper South-West government; it’s his cronies that are just in charge.”
The Lagos politician blamed the president for the crisis affecting opposition parties, including the ADC.
According to him, having assessed that the odds are against him ahead of the 2027 polls, the president is resorting to instigating crises within opposition ranks as a strategy to retain power.
“So, the best pathway is to create an environment where he is the only candidate on the ballot for the presidency. That is what he is trying to achieve, but he is not going to succeed,” he said.
Last week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as chairman and secretary of the ADC from its portal, citing a court order to maintain the status quo.
The party has faulted INEC’s decision, alleging that the electoral body misinterpreted the court order. Since then, the ADC leadership has held a world press conference to reject the move.
Earlier on Tuesday, prominent members of the party staged a “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest at INEC headquarters in Abuja. Among those present were Peter Obi; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; former President of the Senate, David Mark; former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola; and former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, among others.
Hundreds of supporters, including members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, also participated in the protest.
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead.
Zuru died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, although details surrounding his illness were not disclosed.
Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature.
Confirming the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the incident as shocking.
“The death of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, came to us as a rude shock. It is a painful loss not only to Kebbi State but to the entire nation,” he said.
He added that further details would be provided by the government.
Further announcements on funeral arrangements are expected from the state government and the family.
