Presidential candidates sign peace pact before Nigeria election

Presidential election results: INEC Chairman betrayed Nigerians

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has alleged that the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections were rigged in many parts of the country. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze recalled allegations by the Labour Party that some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC compromised the electoral process. While thanking Nigerians for the massive turnout on Saturday, t…

Nigerians face tense wait in presidential election vote count

New polling system hit by significant technical problems with results unlikely to be confirmed on SundayNigeria is in the midst of a tense wait as election authorities count tens of millions of votes that will determine who will become president in Africa’s most populous country and control its national assembly.Voting on Saturday was marred by widespread delays and some scattered violence but fears of widespread chaos proved unfounded. Continue…

Some Nigerians vote late after glitches as election count underway

YENAGOA -- Nigerians were still voting in a few parts of the country after glitches prevented them from doing so on Saturday, but results of the national election would start to be announced from 6 p.m. (1700 GMT) the electoral commission said.

Some Nigerians wait to finish voting, with election count underway

‘The whole process is a mess; I waited from 8.30am to 6.30pm yesterday. Now I’m back here at 8.30 again’.

Nigerians vote a day late in some places as election count underway

YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) -Nigerians were still voting in a national election on Sunday in a few parts of the country where technical and other glitches prevented voting from taking place as scheduled the previous day. Read full story

Nigeria starts counting votes after mostly peaceful presidential poll

Counting has begun in the wake of Saturday's Nigerian elections. The ballot of 90 million registered voters has been described as broadly smooth and peaceful, despite reports of isolated violence, delays and technical hitches. The electoral authorities have given no date for the announcement of results, but the outcome must be declared within 14 days.