Results in Nigeria election expected from Monday

Abuja - First results of Nigeria's presidential election could be given from Monday, the head of the country's electoral commission said on Sunday, as voting went into a second day after technical glitches.

"Our hope is to be able to declare within 48 hours [of polls closing on Saturday] and hopefully within less time," said Attahiru Jega, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Technical problems with new devices to "read" biometric voter identity cards along with the delayed arrival of election material and officials forced INEC to extend voting into a second day on Sunday.