PHOTO ESSAYS: Nigeria Decides -The Elections in Photos
Nigeria's presidential elections have kicked off with some glitches including cases of card readers' failure to work.
Nigerian Election Extended After Polling Glitches
Elections in some areas of Nigeria were suspended until Sunday after electronic card readers failed, preventing voters - including, for a while, President Goodluck Jonathan - from casting their ballots. In another election glitch, the electoral commission's website was hacked into.
Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC being accredited at his polling unit.
InFocus
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The election has been characterised by widespread failure of electronic voter cards with reports suggesting that many centres had slow or completely dysfunctional machines. Read more »
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The nation goes to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in what seems to be the closest race since the end of military rule in Nigeria. Read more »
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Political analysts take a look at the five key figures whose actions could shape the outcome of the vote and its aftermath. Read more »
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The presidential hopefuls from the academic, private sector, military and civil society, are indicative of the quality of people that the country has, writes Dele Fanimo and Laolu ... Read more »
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President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari have signed an agreement to avoid actions that could promote violence during and after the polls. Read more »
