Early tally puts Buhari ahead

As counting of votes continues in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has taken an early lead in the election results, amid allegations of manipulation by the main opposition.

Eleven of 36 states have been announced, with the process resuming at 10 am and expecting to continue late into the day or even Wednesday. States with the largest numbers of voters have yet to be announced.

According to the provisional results, Buhari has won in seven states, while his competitor Abubakar Atiku took four states. However, in the 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Buhari defeated Atiku by 290,105 votes, an indication of the hot contest. Abuja, Nigeria's capital, is located in the Capital Territory.