Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors

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Nigeria's election officials counted ballots after polls closed on Saturday in a delayed vote to pick new state governors, amid reports of scattered violence and voter intimidation, including in Lagos, where a tight race was expected.

Published 3 months ago · Abuja, Nigeria

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Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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National Post

Lagos state in play as Nigerians vote for new governors

LAGOS -- Nigerians were voting in delayed elections to pick new governors on Saturday, with many focusing on the race in Lagos and the conduct of the electoral commission after criticism of its handling of last month's disputed presidential election.

3 months ago·Canada

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Nigeria Counts Votes in Elections to Choose New State Governors

Millions of Nigerians have voted to elect state governors but faced intimidation and violence in some cities amid heightened tensions following a disputed presidential election last month. Hours after Nigerians commenced voting for the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country, results from polling units have begun trickling in. Governorship elections were held in 28 states while state legislative elections were held in

3 months ago·South Africa

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Anadolu Ajansı

Nigeria counts votes in governorship elections marred by scattered violence

19 electoral commission staff kidnapped, later rescued in southeastern Imo state, official says - Anadolu Agency

3 months ago·Turkey

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FijiTimes

Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors

LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria’s election officials counted ballots after polls closed on Saturday in a delayed vote to pick new state governors, amid reports of scattered violence and voter intimidation, including in Lagos, where a tight race was expected. Polls began closing from 1330 GMT and counting immediately followed, but time was extended where voting started late. Final results are expected by Monday. In southeastern Imo state, a hotbed of se…

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Gold Coast Bulletin

Lagos in play as Nigerians vote for governors

Nigerians were voting in delayed elections to pick new governors on Saturday (March 18), with the spotlight on the race in Lagos and the conduct of the electoral commission after criticism of its handling of last month's disputed presidential election.

3 months ago·Southport, Australia

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