Nigerians began voting for a new president on Saturday, after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence.

Polls open in Nigerian election after a week-long delay

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians "to go out and vote", promising there would be adequate security for Saturday's postponed election that pits him in a tight race with businessman Atiku Abubakar.

Nigeria's Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election

One soldier was killed and 20 others wounded Saturday in a Boko Haram rocket attack in the northeast, just hours before voting began in Nigeria's presidential election, security sources said.

Boko Haram targets Nigeria troops in dawn raid on polling day

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission met late on Friday, just hours before polling was due to open in the country's presidential and parliamentary election.

Nigerian election officials meet just hours before polls

Politicians and voters across Nigeria expressed disappointment and dismay on Saturday after a national election was postponed hours before polls were due to open, with one opposition leader calling the move a dangerous ploy to keep President Muhammadu Buhari in power.

Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari calls for calm as elections get postponed hours before voting

The kidnapping has raised questions about the military's repeated claims that the Islamist militants are on the verge of defeat, after nearly nine years of bitter fighting

Nigeria confirms 110 girls missing after Boko Haram school attack

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the terrorists were on the run and 'no longer had a place to hide'

Army 'crushes' Boko Haram's last stronghold: Nigeria

Buhari responded to his wife's criticism about his leadership and claimed 'superior knowledge over her' because of his political success

Nigerian President Buhari claims 'superiority' over wife, says she 'belongs to my kitchen'

With the bombing, the militant group broke the month-long truce with the government regarding a fairer distribution of oil revenue

Niger Delta Avengers claims bombing major oil pipeline in southern Nigeria

Abu Musab al-Barnawi was named the Islamic State's governor for West Africa in a two-page interview in its weekly magazine, al-Naba

Islamic State announces new Boko Haram leader