Nigerian towns left with death and ruins after riots

Youths stage running battles with soldiers in Nigeria's northern city of Kano shortly after the announcement of Goodluck Jonathan's electoral success. Post-election riots left many dead in areas hit by unrest. Photo/FILE

It has the look of a war zone, the remains of buildings smouldering, wholesale destruction and hundreds believed dead in this remote area of Nigeria torn apart by last week's rioting.

Nigerians went to the polls again Tuesday for the last of three landmark polls this month, but those who are left here were not among them.