Civil society groups say as many as 35 people were killed in election violence
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Protest organisers have vowed to continue with daily rallies
The party say her arrest is the latest example of a crackdown by the government against its critics
Osman Elmi Boqore was regarded as the oldest legislator in the country’s parliament
Some 6.7 million people from a population of around 16 million are registered to vote.
According to civil society, “16 deaths have been recorded across 8 states”.
Endemic corruption has been exposed inside the ruling African National Congress (ANC)
“Nothing will satisfy the people who are taking to the streets except the overthrow of this regime.”
Police fired teargas to block a protest march on the presidential palace, prompting demonstrators to respond with stone-throwing.
At 9:28 AM, leading opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar cast his vote at a polling station in Yola. He is the main rival to incumbent.