#NigeriaDecides2023 – In efforts to manage election victories and losses in Sokoto state, the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), has warned politicians against visiting collation centres.
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#NigeriaDecides – At least, five persons were injured when Boko Haram terrorists fired several gun shots targeting voters from the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza, Borno State.
ASHENEWS reports that gunmen on Friday night, stormed the residence of a former Kebbi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the South Senatorial District, Asiya Abdullahi, and abducted her, and her brother-in-law, Nura Yauri in Yauri.
ASHENEWS reports that the Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj. Gen. AK Ibrahim on Thursday, presented token compensation to the next-of-kin of the troops of Sector 3 MNJTF and Civilian Joint Task Force during operations SHARAN FAGE and LAKE SANITY, who lost their lives in action.
#NigeriaDecides: The Royal Commonwealth Society has called on Nigerians to peacefully exercise their electoral franchise in the general elections on Saturday to ensure the smooth transition of government.
The Centre for Law Enforcement Education in Nigeria (CLEEN Foundation), says it has opened Election Security Support Centre (ESSC) to disseminate pre- and post-election information, especially on activities of the Nigerian Police.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Johnson Kokumo, in charge of South-West zone, says the Nigeria Police Force is adequately prepared for the 2023 general elections, starting on Saturday.
Maj.-Gen. Aminu Chinade, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, has assured South-East residents of adequate security before, during and after the general election.
The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralized more than 100 terrorists in land and air operations across the North East in the last two weeks.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised corps members, who would be on election duty, to reject any monetary inducement by any party.