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Reports of Violence in Nigeria Election for New Governors

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Millions of Nigerians voted Saturday to elect state governors but faced intimidation and violence in some...

Nigeria Electing Governors After Disputed Presidential Vote

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Millions of Nigerians are headed back to the polls Saturday as Africa's most populous nation holds...

Protests Against Nigeria’s Election Results Intensify

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands of Nigerian opposition supporters protested Monday against the country’s presidential election results, as calls for...

Nigeria Opposition Renews Calls to Overturn Election Result

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's opposition renewed calls for the election result to be overturned on Thursday, a day after...

Tensions Rise in Nigeria as Opposition Demands New Vote

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's electoral commission released results late into the night Tuesday, while the country's main opposition candidates...