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Reports of violence in Nigeria election for new governors

New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria's 36 states. [AP photo]

Millions of Nigerians voted Saturday to elect state governors but faced intimidation and violence in some cities amid heightened tensions following a disputed presidential election in Africa's most populous nation last month.

New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria's 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu, who belongs to the ruling All Progressives Congress party.

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