Late start at some polling stations around the country forced an extension to voting past the 2:00pm cut off time
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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
Scuffles broke out between the demonstrators and helmeted security forces equipped armed with batons and shields.
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
Protesters remain resilient yet President Bashir is unbowed
The president has called for an inquiry into the postponement of the elections
A record number of 73 candidates are on the ballot
Lahbiri was appointed head of the DGSN in June after Bouteflika sacked his predecessor Abdelghani Hamel