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
inching towards a conclusion. a winter storm brings rain and snow to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there for more than three decades. coastal areas are also under flood warning due to high winds. 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. nigeria 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 is remi adekoya, lecturer of politics at the university of york. thank you forjoining us. i w
to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there for more than three decades. coastal areas are also under flood warning due to high winds. you re watching bbc news. now, a newsnight and ukrainecast special ukraine: one yearon hello. it s exactly a year since russia began its full scale invasion of ukraine and it s changed the world. siren wails explosion russia invades in a major military assault by land, sea and air. - without provocation, without justification, without necessity. this is a premeditated attack. our worst fears have now come true, and all our warnings have proved tragically accurate. the numbers of people escaping this war will keep going up. the question of how best to help them won t go away. in moscow tonight, hundreds took to the streets. no to war, they chanted. the kremlin believes it will win a trial of endurance. ukraine doesn t want to wait to find out. come from your offices, your homes, your schools and universities come in th
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