the second reason, that instability that wagner tends to bring with it is something european powers would like to avoid in africa. what happens in africa doesn t usually stay there, with respect to european countries views, so they are concerned with the spread of wagner and the instability it tends to bring with it. this is bbc news, the headlines. anger and poor organisation mars nigeria s closest elections in recent memory, as millions vote for a new president. the uk and the european union appear to be on the brink of finalising a new deal on post brexit trading rules for northern ireland. more than 350,000 residents are still without power in the us state of michigan, three days after one of the worst ice storms in decades knocked out utility poles and wires.
i ve been trying to tag any officials. actually it s a sin for you to stay at home today. young urbanites who want better economic opportunities have been encouraging each other to vote on social media. and it seems to be working. in lagos, despite the lack of organisation, voters told us more people showed up than in the last elections. turn out here in lagos, nigeria s most populous city, tends to be quite low. in 2019, only 18% of the electorate showed up but here, in one of the city s neighbourhoods, people tell us that the turnout is unusually high. at 6pm, three and a half hours after polls officially closed, some polling units were onlyjust opening. having a third candidate for the first time is an encouraging sign, in a region where democracy feels under threat. but whoever wins will have to deal with a struggling economy, high youth unemployment and widespread insecurity. mayenijones, bbc news, lagos.
votes are being counted in nigeria s most competitive presidential election in decades. the process has been largely peaceful, but there were some reports of violence in lagos earlier. the contest is a tight race between three frontrunners, as mayenijones reports. shouting. frustration and anger. many nigerians want to take part in this election but have been disappointed by the lack of organisation. gang violence and threats by militant islamists have made voting difficult in some regions. and in this polling station on the mainland of lagos, electoral officials never even showed up. they will tell us that the area is dead. there is nothing free and fair in this election.
hagan this is bbc world news, i m monika plaha. our top stories. anger and poor organisation mars nigeria s closest elections in recent memory, as millions vote for a new president. the uk and the european union appear to be on the brink of finalising a new deal on post brexit trading rules covering northern ireland and the republic. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet. turkish officials investigate more than 600 people over substandard buildings that collapsed during this month s earthquakes. international aid agancies continue to focus on helping survivors. some of these guys have been
this is bbc news, welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. i m monika plaha. our top stories. anger and poor organisation mars nigeria s closest elections in recent memory, as millions vote for a new president. the uk and the european union appear to be on the brink of finalising a new deal on post brexit trading rules covering northern ireland and the republic. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet. turkish officials investigate more than 600 people over substandard buildings that collapsed during this month s earthquakes. international aid agancies continue to focus international aid agencies