(BBC) Nigerians vote in presidential election

Tens of millions of Nigerians have taken part in Africa’s biggest presidential election, amid hopes of the most credible poll in two decades.

Votes are already being counted in parts of the country, with official results expected on Monday.

Voting is reported to have generally gone smoothly, despite some reports of fraud and incidents of violence.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s main challenger is Muhammadu Buhari, an ex-military leader popular in the north.

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