Thursday, July 9, 2026

Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES)

November 11, 2023

Nigerian Women Trust Fund deploys 100 observers in Kogi, Bayelsa guber elections

“We will not hesitate to call out any political party indulging in electoral malpractice during the election,” said the NWTF.

ELECTION OBSERVERS
July 28, 2023

November Polls: INEC urges security agencies to take action against violence

The governorship elections on that day are due to hold in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
March 3, 2023

Election security committee in Sokoto reads riot act to electorate

“Operation Eyeball-to-Eyeball’’ is to manage election violence ahead of the March 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections.

Sokoto CP Muhammed Gumel
February 21, 2023

INEC signs deal with NURTW, NARTO to transport election materials

The parties to the agreement are the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO).

Independent National Electoral Commission and Independent National Electoral Commission
February 7, 2023

Why we’re engaging MC Oluomo-led parks committee to distribute election materials: INEC

INEC said that the ban on the NURTW and RTEAN meant that the commission was tied to working with the Lagos parks management committee.

Olusegun Agbaje and MC Oluomo
November 11, 2022

52 political violence cases recorded in one month: NSA Monguno

Mr Monguno said President Buhari has directed all security agencies to deal decisively with those trying to prevent peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election.

Photo of thugs used to illustrate this story
October 18, 2022

2023: INEC decries violent clashes by parties, denial of access to campaign venues

INEC is worried that violence by political parties and their supporters could further complicate the security situation in the country.

Prof. Yakub Mahmood
July 2, 2022

INEC monitoring security situation ahead of Osun guber poll: Mahmood Yakubu

The chairman said all necessary arrangements had been completed for a hitch-free poll, vowing to soon deploy a readiness-assessment team to Osun.

Prof. Yakub Mahmood
May 13, 2022

NSA orders close surveillance on top politicians

The NSA said that the political thugs and their sponsors would equally be under discreet surveillance for possible arrest and prosecution.

Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbanjo,Babagana Monguno, Wike Nyeson, and Rotimi Amaechi