INEC ends voter registration as five states plan for state police
Momentum is growing for state police as five states prepare to convert their security outfits once constitutional processes are complete. The Independent National Electoral Commission is ending its Continuous Voter Registration today, despite opposition calls for an extension. In Borno, a senior ISWAP finance operative surrendered to troops. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua secured a knockout win, and Esther Okoronkwo reported theft at the Super Falcons’ WAFCON camp.
What we know
- Five states—Ondo, Kaduna, Anambra, Zamfara, and Abia—plan to transform their security outfits into state police once the constitutional framework is ready.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to end the Continuous Voter Registration today, urging eligible Nigerians to register before the deadline.
- Opposition parties and civil society groups have called for an extension of the voter registration, but INEC has maintained its position.
- A senior Islamic State West Africa Province finance operative surrendered to troops in Borno along with two children.
- Anthony Joshua defeated Kristian Prenga by knockout, while Esther Okoronkwo alleged that $700 was stolen from her wallet at the Super Falcons’ WAFCON camp in Casablanca ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
