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"Nigeria's ruling party looked set to see its strong grip on parliament weakened as votes emerged on Sunday from an election that observers said was the fairest for decades in Africa's most populous nation...

"I think it is fair to say this was a real election. It was a real vote," said Kenneth Wollack, president of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), who had also monitored other polls since military rule ended 12 years ago."

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"Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, cannot aspire to a leadership position on the continent if it fails to organise a free and credible poll, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday.

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"Nigeria's electoral body said Wednesday it was confident preparations were being put in place for parliamentary polls this weekend after having earlier postponed them twice amid chaotic organisation...

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"Former Gov. Jon Corzine is in Nigeria this week with a delegation that will oversee the country's parliamentary elections.

"Corzine, who returned to work in the private sector after losing his bid for re-election in 2009, is making the trip as part of a delegation from the National Democratic Institute, a non-profit that helps to promote democracy. "