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
you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. another win. another bonus point. ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. after a week when their own captain described wales as the laughing stock of world rugby, can ken owens galvanise his team to their first six nations win of the season against england? arsenal s lead at the top of the premier league is five points. but for how long? manchester city are hoping to match the gunners win at leicester. also coming up in the programme. 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 and welcome to sportsday, i m hugh ferris. welcome along to sportsday. it wasn t as convincing as many expected, but ireland are still
stumped. joe root kept looking up. this took him clear of 150 and england felt they had enough runs to declare to keep the game moving. they remain powered by a vintage engine. jimmy anderson is both the oldest and best test bowler in the world. he is a0 but appears to be unstoppable. he took the first three new zealand wickets. the kiwis look for room to manoeuvre but that way jack reach had putjoe root. the other way, jack reach had putjoe root. the otherway, he jack reach had putjoe root. the other way, he had ollie pope. henry nicholls had nowhere to turn. england are in such form they make this sport seems simple, unless you are trying to face them. michael bracewell was new zealand s seventh wicket to fall and at that stage more than 300 runs behind. they decided the only escape was in the skies. in the end the cloud is offered a way out, rain stopped play. but england have new zealand trapped in a vicious circle. patrick geary, bbc news.
enough runs to declare to keep the game moving, they remain powered by vintage engine. jimmy anderson is the oldest and best test bowler in the oldest and best test bowler in the world. he is a0 and yet appears to be unstoppable. he took the first three new zealand wickets. the kiwis looked for room to manoeuvre. henry nicholls had nowhere to turn. england are in such form they make this sport seem simple. unless you are trying to face them. michael brace well was new zealand s seventh wicket to fall. that the stage more than 300 runs behind. tim southee decided the only escape was in the sky, in the end, the clouds offered a way out, rain stopped play, but england have new zealand trapped. in a vicious circle. patrick gearey, bbc news. patrick gearey, bbc news. joe root says he owed his first century in eight tests to his england team mates. his run without a three figure score in the format was his longest in two
The record-breaking partnership between India Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar was the highlight of day three of the fourth Test against Australia. Intere