In Nigeria, the government has ordered the closure of all land borders to ensure a smooth presidential election to be held on Saturday.<br />''<br />''Nigeria will hold general elections to elect the President and National Assembly members. Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau said that the land borders will be closed from Friday to Sunday to ensure hitch-free polls.<br />''<br />''National police spokesman, Frank Mba said the restriction will assist the security agencies in effectively policing the electoral process, thereby preventing hoodlums and criminally-minded elements from hijacking and disrupting the electoral process.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Apart from politically-linked violence, the country's armed forces are in a battle with terror group Boko Haram.</span><br />