DAURA, Nigeria — Nigeria began counting votes in a presidential election on Saturday marked by an extremist attack, late-opening polling stations and a surprise loss for top challenger Atiku Abubakar in his own hometown.
The voting took place a week after a painful election delay, and final results are expected by Tuesday in Africa’s largest democracy. Observers and security forces gave scattered reports of torched ballot boxes, soldiers firing on suspected vote-snatchers and people illegally selling... Читать дальше...