Post-Election Violence
Acts of violence and vandalism against traders and their shops in Oshodi, Lagos State have been reported, following the polls of 23rd February 2019. The reports have it...
2019 Elections: Smart Card Reader Challenges
Several States experienced difficulties and delays with the use of the Smart Card Reader (SCR) for accreditation and voting. There were reports from Ogun, Imo, Lagos, Abia, Nasarawa,...
Police arrest 128 Suspects for Electoral Offences
During the elections on Saturday, 23rd February 2019, a total of 128 suspects were arrested by the Nigeria Police across the country for various electoral offences. Police spokesperson,...
4,600 IDPs Vote in Niger State
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger State, Prof. Sam Egwu has disclosed that about 4,600 Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) voted during the elections on Saturday, 23rd February 2019 in...
Interim Statement by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on Commencement of Polls in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has observed the commencement of the Presidential and National Assembly polls throughout the country, today, Saturday 23rd February, 2019.
Situation Room Preliminary Statement on the 2019 General Elections
As Nigeria prepares for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room acknowledges the daily briefings by the Chairman of the Independent National...