Nigeria election: Buhari in front after half of results declared

Opposition candidate opens up lead over Goodluck Jonathan based on returns from 18 out of Nigeria's 36 states and capital city Abuja Muhammadu Buhari took a significant lead over the Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday night with half of the results declared in a fiercely contested general election. Buhari, the opposition candidate, led with 8,520,436 votes against Jonathan's 6,488,210, based on returns from 18 out of Nigeria's 36 states plus the capital city. Turnout was consistent...