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More than 80,000 vehicles and nearly 1,000 boats were hired to transport ballot papers

The deaths occurred in the village of Kofa, some 70 kilometres from the city of Kano

Just over 84 million voters have been registered this year

His two biggest rivals – Dakar ex-mayor Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, son of the previous president – were disqualified

Nigeria’s rescheduled presidential and parliamentary elections will take place this weekend

The election has largely been fought on how to jump-start growth in the country

Senegalese head to the polls on Sunday

More than 6.5 million people are registered to vote, with polls opening on Sunday at 8 a.m

“Direct and public incitement of the Nigerian military against democracy and civil authority will not be tolerated”

The tone of the two main parties has become increasingly combative