Nigeria hit by election riots

Rioting erupted in Nigeria’s Muslim north today as official election results likely to keep a Christian leader in charge were being prepared for release.

Nigeria hit by election riots
Mon, 18 Apr, 2011 - 13:29

Rioting erupted in Nigeria’s Muslim north today as official election results likely to keep a Christian leader in charge were being prepared for release.

President Goodluck Jonathan holds a nearly insurmountable lead in results so far announced. However, the Muslim north largely voted for former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari.

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