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
over the war in ukraine. a winter storm brings snow and rain to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there in decades. election officials in nigeria have insisted that nobody will be disenfranchised despite delays and technical problems as millions of people vote 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. nigeria is africa s most populous country and a record number of people nearly 90 million have been eligible to vote. polls were due to close earlier in the day but 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. here s the chair of the nigerian election commission. we are determined that
this weekend, how will manchester city respond? election officials in nigeria have insisted that nobody will be disenfranchised despite delays and technical problems as millions of people vote 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. nigeria is africa s most populous country and a record number of people nearly 90 million have been eligible to vote. polls were due to close earlier in the day but people who are in queues at polling stations nationwide are still able to cast their ballot. here s the chair of the nigerian election commission. we are determined that no nigerian should and would be disenfranchised. we will continue to protect the process and will continue to proceed, courageously, to ensure that we conclude these in a very free, fair and credible manner. let s spe
i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet but i do think we are inching towards conclusion. anthony albanese becomes the first sitting australian prime minister to march in cities gay and lesbian mardi 6ras. he s described it as a celebration of modern australia. hello and welcome to bbc world news. vote counting is under way in nigeria s tightest presidential three front runners are voting to eight running to be president. the election process has generally been smooth but there were some delays and disruption by criminal gangs. the bbc has seen injured voters are the polling station in lagos and after some polls were due to close some people in polling stations nationwide were still able to cast their ballot. frustration and anger, many nigerians want to take part in this election but have been disappointed by the lack of organisation. 6ang violence and threats by militant islamists has made voting diffic
on the 6th of may 1682. this discovery has been described as the most important maritime find since the mary rose, and it was found by two brothers from norwich. oh, look at that bottle, got a cork on the top as well. julian and lincoln barnwell run a printing business, but they re also experienced divers and have searched for shipwrecks for years. they challenged themselves to look for the gloucester and after four years they found her. this footage shows a rope, one of the ship s cannons, a wine bottle and the tip of one of the anchors. and this computer image of the site has been generated and shows how a lot of the ship is submerged in the sand. hundreds of items from the gloucester have been brought to the surface and now they re going on public display for the first time. well, it s quite surreal, actually, you know, to sort of go from seeing them on the sea bed and to sort