a winter storm brings snow and rain to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there in decades. vote counting is under way in nigeria s tightest presidential election since military rule ended there more than two decades ago. but the voting has been marred by delays, technical problems and violent disruption. 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 were still in queues at polling stations nationwide were 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, fai
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. our reporter nkechi ogbonna in lagos and has more on the disruption caused during voting. but voting is still happening in some units, especially because of the delays that were experienced at some polling units for the election materials arrived quite late and officials say there were some issues with logistics voters are determined to cast their votes tonight and the electoral commission promised that everyone would vote tonight. talk us through what happened.
to crack down on counterfeiting and cash hoarding. it estimates 85% of nigeria s cash is currently being held outside the banking system. let s speak to the bbc s nkechi ogbonna in lagos, nigeria. it is quite a big day today. a lot for nigerians to get used to. talk us through it. it is lot for nigerians to get used to. talk us through it.- to. talk us through it. it is a very big to. talk us through it. it is a very big to. talk us through it. it is a ve bi da to. talk us through it. it is a very big to. talk us through it. it is a ve bi da in to. talk us through it. it is a very big to. talk us through it. it is a ve bi da in the to. talk us through it. it is a very big to. talk us through it. it is a ve bi da in the count . very big day in the country. most people on social media are expected to begin to post the new banknotes. some posted last night meaning that a few of these currencies have arrived and nigerians are expected to exchange their old notes with the current ones. ma