Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari votes in Daura.
Running for a second term, he will be neck and neck with Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president and candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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More than 80,000 vehicles and nearly 1,000 boats were hired to transport ballot papers
President Bashir has also dissolved the cabinet and local governments
Washington says it wants to send a clear signal of the need for accountability in the DRC
Scuffles broke out between the demonstrators and helmeted security forces equipped armed with batons and shields.
The move comes two days after the central bank announced measures to resolve a chronic monetary crisis
The deaths occurred in the village of Kofa, some 70 kilometres from the city of Kano
Nearly seven million people or two-thirds of the country face extreme hunger – UN
It is estimated that Kenya requires about Sh2.4 trillion to support green economic activities
150,000 children have been kept away from school