Nigeria's National Elections: News Updates March 30, 2015

CNN: Vote-counting underway in Nigeria in close presidential election

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)A few months before Nigeria's national elections, both main candidates embraced and promised a peaceful election. That pledge is now under serious threat.

Protesters fired gunshots and torched a local electoral office in Nigeria's oil-rich Rivers state as they marched to protest national elections held to elect Nigeria's next President.

"There's been so much violence in Rivers state that it's just not tenable," said Lai Mohammed, spokesman for the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.

The All Progressives Congress says the vote has been rigged, voters intimidated and demanded that the elections held in Rivers state be canceled.

The ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, refutes the accusation, saying the election was "credible and the result reflects the overwhelming wish of the people of Rivers state to support President Goodluck Jonathan."

Nigeria's National Elections: News Updates March 30, 2015

Nigeria's Buhari gains early ground amid vote tally fears -- Reuters
Nerves on edge in Nigeria as vote count begins -- AP
Nigeria awaits results in close presidential election -- Deutsche Welle
Nigerian Candidates Locked in Tight Race -- WSJ
Challenger has an early lead over incumbent in Nigerian presidential election -- AP
Challenger Buhari makes gains in tense Nigerian elections -- AFP
Nigeria's National Elections: News Updates March 30, 2015 -- The Guardian
In Nigeria, an impatient waiting game for election results -- CSM
Post-election violence in Nigeria sparks calls for calm -- CNN
Fears of Meddling Raised in Nigerian Election Vote Count -- ABC News/AP
Now that votes are in, the dangerous part of Nigeria’s election has begun -- Yinka Adegoke, Quartz
What's At Stake In Nigeria's Election -- Chris Wright, Forbes