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Some 6.7 million people from a population of around 16 million are registered to vote.

Late start at some polling stations around the country forced an extension to voting past the 2:00pm cut off time

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