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 Major-General Onyema Nwachukwu, on April 22, 2025.
Lt. Col. Anaele, will be the first female senior military officer to be appointed as the spokesperson for the ground troops.
Reports said since the creation of the Nigerian Army over five decades ago, no female officer has manned the public relations department.