The Police Service Commission (PSC), has announced the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent security directive.

In a statement on Thursday, PSC spokesperson Torty Kalu said the recruitment portal will open from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen community policing and boost manpower within the Nigeria Police Force.

The exercise, conducted in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, aligns with Tinubu’s November 26 declaration of a nationwide security emergency and his order to expand personnel across security agencies.

Applicants for the General Duty cadre must possess SSCE/NECO/GCE O’Level with at least five credits, including English and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings, and must be between 18 and 25 years old.

Minimum height requirements are 1.67m for men and 1.64m for women.

For the Specialist cadre, candidates require at least four credits, including English and Mathematics, plus trade test certifications and a minimum of three years’ experience. The age limit is 18 to 28 years.

All applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and are to submit applications online via the official portal when it opens.

The PSC assured that the recruitment will be transparent and merit-based to strengthen police capacity amid rising security challenges.

By Olokuta Rofiat

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday ordered a major restructuring of Nigeria’s security architecture and directed that existing grazing reserves be converted into ranches and livestock settlements.

At the Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting in Abuja, Tinubu instructed the Inspector-General of Police, heads of civil defence and forest-guard services to overhaul their deployments, re-arm forest guards and resume policing of high-risk areas.

He also tasked the National Economic Council (NEC), with identifying grazing reserves nationwide for rehabilitation into commercially viable ranches, part of a wider strategy to curb farmer-herder clashes and rural insecurity.

Tinubu reaffirmed the withdrawal of police officers from VIP duties, saying they must return to frontline operations to strengthen patrols, investigations and community protection.

Presidency sources say the combined reforms, security redeployment and conversion of grazing lands signal a renewed push to tackle kidnappings, communal violence and the persistent instability in many rural communities.

By Omoniyi David

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has released the list of candidates qualified for the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC), 46/2025 aptitude test.

The nationwide test is scheduled for 13 December 2025 at 15 centres across the country, starting at 7:00 a.m.

Candidates are required to arrive early, bring their acknowledgement slips, and carry necessary writing materials.

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations at NAF Headquarters, emphasized the service’s commitment to a transparent, merit-based selection process.

“The NAF remains dedicated to selecting the most qualified young Nigerians to serve with honour and professionalism,” he said.