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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, vo...

invasion of ukraine, which took place exactly a year ago. the motion, which calls for the withdrawal of troops from ukraine and a halt to fighting, was backed by 1m nations with 32 abstaining and seven, including russia, voting against. let's speak now to our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, in kyiv. james, the russians thought this would be a short invasion and kyiv would be a short invasion and kyiv would be a short invasion and kyiv would be on their hands by now. he we are, year on. is would be on their hands by now. he we are. year om— we are, year on. is right. on tha...

the league cup, the premier league, the fa cup and the europa league. the manager has been credited with this revival but the spanish giants had their own plans. they were given an early penalty, and one of the best players in the world stepped up robert lewandowski fooled david de gea, but onlyjust. but manchester united are experienced at coming from behind. one touch and fred had levelled it. the roar heard around old trafford. they weren't finished. attem pt after attem pt. until, finally, the third time lucky. approval from on high. with their hopes still alive and a league cup ...

the bbc football commentator john motson, who has died at the age of 77. also coming up in the programme... australia hold their nerve to reach their seventh consecutive women's t20 world cup final with a tense five—run win over india. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start today's programme with news that a new independent regulator of men's football in england is to be established for the first time. the announcement follows a recommendation by a fan—led review last year. the main purposes of the proposed new regulator will be stopping english clubs from joining european brea...

time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. hello, chris. hello. most of us some sunshine. certainly a lovely end for the day. this was the west midlands, birmingham, sutton coldfield, with the setting sun as you can see over the setting sun as you can see over the slate. it was like that everywhere. after a sunny morning in scotland the cloud limit clouds gathered through the afternoon, and a rather dark and moody scene with the wind picking up on rain from these weather fronts. moving southwards at the minute. rain getting across scotland and eventually moving into parts o...