millions of nigerians are voting in the country s most competitive election since military rule ended there more than two decades ago. the race is between two major established parties, and a third candidate, peter obi, who has galvanised the support of young people. this is africa s most populous country and a record number of people nearly 90 million have been eligible to vote. voting has officially ended but the millions of people who are in queues at polling stations nationwide can still cast their ballot. and in some places, especially in the south of the country, voting has not even started due to severe delays and violent disruptions. joining me now from adamawa state in the north east of the country is the bbc s yemisi adegoke. how has voting been going where you are? i going where you are? can see a big queue behind ) yes, i can see a big queue behind you? yes, yes there is. i am in the north east, i am yes, yes there is. i am in the north east, iam in yes, yes
a winter storm brings rain and snow to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there for more than three decades. there are also flood warnings in coastal areas. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. england win the six nations match that wales might have called off, claiming a victory in cardiff for the first time in six years. while in rome, another win, another bonus point, as ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. the top two in the premier league win, with manchester city keeping arsenal s lead atjust two points. a0 years old and the number one in the world. james anderson helps england take control of the second test in new zealand. another british record. but gutted not to break the world s best mark. keely hodgkinson wins the 800 metres at the world indoor tour final. hello again. after a turbulent two weeks during which wales six nations game
Have, fight, fridays draw will decide who they are going to face, and were, it which could be critical in deciding the eventual winners. Weve got young players, everybody is willing to play for their nation. We will play as a team, collectively and individually. Everybody is working hard together and the managers are telling us to go out and enjoy the football. I think we will go as far as we can this season to make nigeria proud. While italy are the most notable absentee is, it is difficult to look past the usual suspects. Reigning champions germany and five time winners brazil looked to be the favourites, but could this be the year and newcomer shines . I slant shocked the footballing world by reaching the quarter finals of last yea rs by reaching the quarter finals of last years euros in france. Iceland. Along with panama, they make their debut on the global stage in russia. With a population ofjust 330,000 people, less than the city of moscow, iceland are the smallest nation to eve
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