Some Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside Chatham House in London on Thursday, confronting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, as he departed the venue.

A video circulating on social media captured several demonstrators surrounding a black vehicle believed to be conveying the INEC chairman, with some protesters pressing against the vehicle while holding placards and documents.

During the confrontation, the demonstrators were heard expressing their anger and making allegations against the electoral body chairman, with one protester shouting, “People are angry. This wicked, evil man, you are a criminal. Why are you running?”

The protest reportedly centred on concerns surrounding the credibility of Nigeria’s voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The demonstrators raised allegations of irregularities in the electoral register, including claims that some entries were generated using artificial intelligence (AI).

They reportedly demanded accountability and expressed concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, insisting that the voters’ register must be credible and free from manipulation ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The incident has attracted attention on social media, with the circulating footage generating discussions about INEC’s preparedness, electoral transparency and public confidence in the commission ahead of the 2027 polls.

However, the allegations raised by the protesters have not been independently established in the information provided.

…Suspends planned town hall event, seeks ban on sign-out celebrations

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the passing on of four students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), who reportedly died during an off-campus sign-out party for one of their friends, describing it as a heartbreaking loss.

Mbah described the incident as a grievous loss, not only for the deceased’s immediate families and UNN, but to Enugu State as a whole, and called for a ban on sign-out menace among undergraduates, noting that it had brought too many sorrows to families and tertiary educational institution in the country.

This was contained in a press statement released by the Governor’s media aide, Mazi Uche Anichukwu, on Thursday.

“I received with rude shock and deep sense of loss the news of the off-campus sing-out party leading to the death of four students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and hospitalisation of six others.

“This is a grievous loss not only to the immediate families of the deceased and the university, but also to us as a state. Losing them in their prime and along with their promising future cuts as deeply as a sharp knife. We, therefore share in this grief and pray God to grant their families, friends, and the UNN community the equanimity to bear the heartbreaking loss.

“Our hearts go out to their parents in particular, who sacrificed personal comforts to sponsor their children through the university, but only to face this sad turn of events.

“As a government, we have ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths and will work closely with the university authorities and security agencies to get to the roots of the sad development and forestall a recurrence.

“In the meantime, I have suspended my scheduled town hall meeting with the UNN community on Friday, November 13, 2026, as we join the university in mourning the dead.

“Going forward, we will work with the authorities of tertiary institutions to enforce a full ban on sign-out parties and other excessive celebrations, a trend that has cost more lives and brought more sorrows than joy to families and higher institutions of learning,” the governor stated.

Mbah also called for more enlightenment campaigns by relevant agencies and institutions on the consequences of drug use and abuse.

He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the deceased.

The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into the deaths of four persons reportedly identified as students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), following an alleged academic sign-out celebration at Hilltop Hostel, Nsukka.

The development comes amid reports of the mysterious deaths of fresh UNN graduates shortly after their graduation celebrations, throwing the university community into mourning.

In a press statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the victims, comprising two males and two females, reportedly took ill after allegedly consuming alcoholic beverages during the gathering on Wednesday, November 11.

According to the police, six other students were also rushed to the hospital for medical attention, while the four victims were confirmed dead on arrival.

The Command disclosed that alcoholic beverages were recovered from the scene, while the remains of the deceased had been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

It said investigations had commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the actual cause of the deaths.

“The Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish the cause of the deaths. Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses,” the statement said.

The police urged the public to await the outcome of the investigation as efforts continue to unravel what led to the deaths.

The statement was signed by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, and dated November 12, 2026.