In Nigeria, election spectacle at odds with rampant poverty
(WorldNews Africa)

RUGA SETTLEMENT, Nigeria (AP) - It’s hard to find a campaign poster in this threadbare settlement on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, where thousands live in makeshift structures of tarpaulin and sticks of timber. From his little grocery shop, 65-year-old Jafar Ali awaits the moment a presidential contender will visit Ruga. He isn’t hopeful. “Of all the funds that have been spent, not even one naira has come into my hands,� Ali said, referring to the Nigerian currency that is equal to about a quarter of one U.S. cent. “We have been hearing that a lot of money is being shared,� he added, referring to the cash the top candidates hand out to draw crowds...