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MASSIVE TURNOUT

Millions Vote in Nigerian Election

Despite violence around the country.

Millions of Nigerians turned out Saturday to vote in a presidential election, despite violence around the country at the hands of Boko Haram militants. Gunmen from the group reportedly killed 15 people, including an opposition politician, near polling stations in the north and forced people out of polling stations in three villages in Gombe. Two car bombs detonated at another two polling stations in Enugu, but no injuries were reported. Analysts say the election between current President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari is currently too close to call.

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