BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

Voters in the United States of America have voted in the much anticipated presidential election between the Democratic Party candidate and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and her rival from the Republican Party, Donald Trump.

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win
Donald Trump, has congratulated Hillary Clinton

Clinton and Donald Trump are at war in the US presidential race. But who is leading in the polls?

As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump wait for voters' verdict. Naij.com is covering the keen contest to keep you updated. Read our live coverage below and remember to always refresh your browser for fresh updates.

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

The new US presidential elect, Donald Trump, has congratulated Hillary Clinton "on a very, very hard-fought campaign". 

Donald Trump will win the White House, making him the 45th US president of the United States of America.

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BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

Donald Trump will win Arizona, according to projections from election observers.

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has called her Republican rival, Donald Trump to concede the race.

Reports just coming in have it that George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, did not vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday and left their ballots for president blank, according to The Hill.

Cheers as Trump arrives at the Hilton Midtown hotel where he is staging his "Victory Party".

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It is getting clearer that Americans voted massively for Trump because of a mass anger that the country country could be ruled for eight years by a black. These tweets confirm this position.

Projections from election analyst have put Donald Trump on 259 electoral college votes and at this stage, all the numbers are leading towards a Trump victory n the US election as data below indicate.

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Based on his lead, it appears Donald Trump has already prepared his victory as a source from his camp has told CNN that his speech will be "gracious" -- he will reach out to those who didn't vote for him and say it's time to come together".

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win
US election: Data from the UK Telegraph puts Trump ahead.
BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win

Some analyst say a win for  Donald Trump could shake America's politics what has been described as America's Brexit'.

Acordint to the BBC, Trump has won the states of Florida, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina, while Democrat Mrs Clinton took Virginia and Nevada, ABC projects.

Pennsylvania is too close to call. New Hampshire, Michigan and Wisconsin - which were meant to be part of the Clinton firewall - are deadlocked, too. Markets lurched as Mrs Clinton's path to victory began to narrow.

BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win
The BBC data also puts Trump ahead of his rival, Clinton.
BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win
Mr Trump and his family watch the results come in. Photo credits: BBC.
BREAKING: US election - Donald Trump in historic win
Tears at Clinton HQ, cheers at Trump HQ. Photo credits. BBC.

As Trump takes commanding lead over Clinton, Trump's supporters have gathered outside the white house.

Source: Legit.ng

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Kess Ewubare Kess Ewubare is a former senior political/current affairs editor at Legit.ng. He has a diploma in-law in addition to a BSc and a master’s degree in mass communication. Kess is a journalist with over 10 years of working experience in several fields of journalism ranging from radio presenting, television news reporting, newspaper reporter, feature and magazine writing as well as online and multi-media journalism.

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