A ruling party chief supporter and his brother were gunned down in Rivers State, Nigeria when election violence broke out.
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According to civil society, “16 deaths have been recorded across 8 states”.
Late start at some polling stations around the country forced an extension to voting past the 2:00pm cut off time
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.
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).
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