hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. votes are being counted in nigeria's closely fought presidential election. nearly 73 million people were eligable to vote, making it the biggest in african history. election in african history. a handful of polling stations remained open into a second day after logistical problems and violence meant some good afternoon. people had not been able the environment secretary, michael gove, has called on politicians not to vote to delay brexit. to cast their ballots, it comes after three senior cabinet ministers warned they would back such a move rather than allow the uk as our nigeria correspondent to leave the european tomi oladipo explains. union without a deal. mr gove also said that well, this is the fifth consecutive if brexit were postponed, time nigeria is having presidential elections, going back in time until there was a danger of another referendum, which would do real damage to british politics. 1999, the country had been in a our political correspondent series of military regimes and jonathan blake reports. having made the change to democracy, this is a challenging time for the arriving in egypt's representing country. just looking at the

europe's leaders at a joint summit process , country. just looking at the process, this voting process, as we with arab world countries but there mentioned it to logistical problems, is no escape from brexit and the just people having the faith in the president of the european, donald integrity of the electoral tusk, will meet theresa may this commission and, of course, we still afternoon to discuss the changes she have results too,. so it is a series wa nts to afternoon to discuss the changes she wants to the brexit deal that the eu of issues to look at in this country and the uk had agreed. a breakthrough is not expected but and idiocy in some major challenges at the moment. and people are keen theresa may yesterday warned against any delay, telling tory activists, to vote, have they been turning out we must not and i will not frustrate in large numbers to vote and to cast what was the largest democratic their ballots? exercise in this country's history. and the day after three senior ministers went against government policy and said they'd prefer a delay to no deal, one of their yes. in some parts of the country on saturday there was cabinet colleagues urged others not to support a plan to force the heavy rain, in other parts like here in abuja parts government's hand. i would urge like here in abuja the sun was very collea g u es harsh on people who turned out, government's hand. i would urge colleagues not to vote for it they had long queues because it is notjust about a potential extension of article 50, it's about taking power away from the government and who knows where but people were determined we might end up? mps may vote on

that and other plans this week, which could influence the brexit process from here on, if, as looks but is this an election likely, a revised deal isn't done in which is likely to change very much in nigeria, do you think? well, a lot of nigerians look time. anger at the government's at the two main candidates, handling of brexit led three mps to president muhammadu buhari and his main challenger, quit the conservative party this atiku abubakar, who are both men in their 70s and have been week. others left of labour, ashamed in government before and a lot of people are not totally inspired at the party's problem with by them but still going ahead to vote because they believe anti—semitism now the deputy leader in the process itself. has challenged jeremy corbyn to do so, they might not be the most more. the test for him as a leader inspiring candidates, but people are thinking that, is to eradicate anti—semitism, and you know, if you go ahead and vote, it is not other labour party members if you carryout voting who will be the judge of that, it is in the parliamentary system here, maybe there will be some kind the british jewish community of change that comes ahead who will be the judge of that, it is the britishjewish community and i in the next few years — think he understands now that if he is ever to be prime minister, he so people hoping for progress here. needs to build that trust. the way it's interesting because both he will have to do that is to review of those contenders have been, those cases and go to the nec, where as you say, around for a long time and yet nigeria's population, well, he is in control, they will back him it's a population where young if he says these people need to be people really dominate? thrown out. unlike other senior indeed, more than half of the people party figures, jeremy corbyn has not wa nted party figures, jeremy corbyn has not wanted to dwell on the resignations voting are under the age of 35. of some of his mps have has many

loyal supporters in the party but that says a lot about the tom watson's words were strong and a population, the demographic here. sign that patients among some at the top of labour is wearing thin. the a lot of these people coming party said it took all complaints of through an educational anti—semitism extremely seriously. jonathan blake, bbc news. that's not very good. they go out into a job market that venezuela's opposition leader has called on other countries does not have enough jobs for them. to consider "all measures" to remove so those are parts of the issues president nicolas maduro following which are at the back of people's violent border clashes yesterday. international pressure minds as they go to vote and hoping is building on president maduro after he blocked aid deliveries that they will be able to make some from entering the country. change and improve on these issues. brazil strongly condemned the venezuelan government's use of force against humanitarian aid coming across the border yesterday. let's get more on the news that police in india say that at least pope francis has condemned 130 people have died after drinking priests guilty of child sexual abuse illegally—produced alcohol in powerful terms, calling in the north—east of the country. them "tools of satan", all the victims worked and promised to do more on tea plantations. to protect children. dozens more people are being treated in hospital. speaking at the end ten people have been arrested over of the roman catholic conference on paedophilia within the clergy, he said victims would now be the priority, and that bishops making the bootleg drink. would be issued with new, clear guidelines that would force pope francis has called them to take action. our religion editor, martin bashir, has been speaking for the catholic church to give to the archbishop of brisbane,

the most reverend mark coleridge. he says that the catholic church's let's go back to the crisis in moral authority has been "massively damaged" by the abuse allegations. venezuela joined by our correspondent in caracas. we have seen the crisis becoming increasingly violent, what is likely to happen next? i think everybody i accept that our credibility is shot to pieces. how will it be restored? here is asking exactly that over a very long period of time, question, what happens next? well, and with great tenacity but also a great quality of focus, by which i mean focusing on the fact that no amount the opposition leader was convinced this aid was going to get through, of spin in all the world is going to do they had hoped that this would signal a weakness in the toro's the trick, the only thing that will restore our credibility government, but it is looking like is a radical conversion, nicholas, is increasingly isolated dare i use the language of faith, conversion to the gospel internationally but he is still in power, it does not look like he is ofjesus christ and becoming going anywhere soon. the opposition the kind of church he obviously leader has headed to the colombian wants us to be and which we have capital on monday for a chat with failed to be, lamentably, the lima group of countries, a in this area of child protection. regional grouping that has come why should we have any hope that together to try and solve the crisis things are going to improve? as a believer, my answer is because of easter. in venezuela and us vice president mike pence is also expected to certainly in this gathering, i sense in the pope and in all the bishops

who are there, a real determination whatever attend. guaido has asked the their cultural setting may be, a real determination to understand what has happened, why it has international community to make sure happened and to act together, that all options are still on the not in isolation or fragmentation table. mike pompeo said the us was but to act together. prepared to take action against anybody who was opposing the restoration of democracy in but to act together, venezuela. the big concern is that i say in the power of the gospel, that might mean military intervention, which is a big concern to eliminate abuse from the church in this region where the us has had and to make sure there is a church so in this region where the us has had so much influence historically. which is transparent, accountable, inclusive and the words pope francis has called that pope francis uses, for the catholic church to give a church which is a loving priority to victims of abuse. mother, which we have so potently failed to be. the pontiff spoke at the end of a four—day conference aimed at tackling abuse within the church. our correspondent james reynolds reports from rome. for four days, catholic bishops from across the world heard the testimony of victims some news from oui’ some news from our political editor abused by priests. laura kuenssberg, who's travelling with the prime minister to egypt in now at the end of their conference, early there is that eu summit with the pope called on the entire church the arab league. theresa may, not to blame others.

speaking on the plane, has promised instead, he said, it should that mps will be able to have take action and make victims the priority. another say on her brexit deal by 12th march. she ruled out holding translation: if in the church the so—called meaningful photo, there should emerge even a single case of abuse, where parliament can approve or which already in itself represents reject her compromise deal with the an atrocity, that case will be faced with the utmost seriousness. eu, she ruled out any meaningful indeed, in people'sjustified anger, vote this week but said they would the church sees the reflection have the chance to have a say on her of the wrath of god, betrayed and insulted by these deceitful consecrated persons. brexit deal by 12th march she said francis said that his also that the talks with the eu are bishops would now review still ongoing and that leaving the and strengthen their guidelines. eu with a deal and on time on 29th bishops promised to take steps on their return home. march is still within our grasp... a mission stretches before us. she also said she would not be taking action against ministers who a mission demanding notjust words have demanded that she doesn't rule out leaving the eu without a deal but real concrete action. and made plain that they would vote we will do all we can to delay brexit if no agreement had to bring justice and healing to survivors of abuse. been ratified, that's with reference we will listen to them. to amber rudd, david gauke, greg believe them, walk with them. clarke, outlined their concerns at the end of last week mrs mayjust

saying that there were strong views in cabinetand saying that there were strong views in cabinet and in parliament, but she denied collective responsibility we will ensure that those have been in government had broken down so, abused, who have abused, are never the main news coming out of that talk that theresa may has had on her again able to offend. we will call to account those plane going to egypt with reporters who have concealed abuse. but survivors of abuse, is that they will have a meaningful marching this week in rome, vote by 12th march but not this week demand more than vague general commitments they've heard many times before. more on that with gavin lee, our they want the church to take correspondent covering that summit practical steps, and they plan to chip at sharm el—sheikh, in the to hold the pope to his promises. next few minutes. the headlines on bbc news... leicester city say they have "parted labour's deputy leader, company" with manager claude puel. tom watson, warnsjeremy corbyn it comes a day after the former premier league champions suffered he has to act urgently if the party a 4—1 defeat at home to crystal is to stay together. the prime minister warns palace. she won't allow the brexit referendum to be frustrated, i2th—placed leciester are now as she prepares for further searching for their fourth permanent talks with eu leaders manager in less than two years. at a summit in egypt. michael gove insists progress is being made. chelsea and manchester city are both venezuela's opposition leader calls aiming to win the league cup on the international for the sixth time when they meet community to consider "all measures" in this afternoon's

to oust president nicolas maduro final at wembley. after several people died victory for city would be the first step towards an historic quadruple — a feat which would also include in border clashes yesterday. winning the premier league, the champions league and fa cup. david ornstein is at wembley. sport and for a full round—up is itfairto from the bbc sport centre, is it fair to say that this attack here's holly hamilton. are the favourites today, david? they are indeed, welcome to an very busy day of sport, leicester unseasonably warm and sunny wembley noted the first major trophy of the city, it's all happening! it is, english football season will be decided. city, of course, are hoping we're struggling to keep up! but we to retain a trophy for the first will start without breaking news time in their history, they will be about leicester and claude puel. confident of doing that, it was 12 leicester city have sacked manager claude puel. months ago that their victory here it was confirmed this morning against arsenal set them off on following yesterday's 4—1 defeat course for what was a at home to crystal palace. record—breaking premier league title puel has been under huge pressure afterfailing to win win ina record—breaking premier league title win in a doubled victory as well, in the premier league since beating and that was the first trophy of pep everton away on new year's day. they were also knocked out guardiola's time in charge, it could of the fa cup by league two be even better this time around, side newport county. the club released a statement, which said... with that quadruple still possible. that has never been done before. chelsea, by contrast, are in something of a crisis. two weeks ago today, they were beaten 6—0 in the

league by manchester city, on and off the pitch it's not been a great time for them, they also lost to manchester united meekly at home in the fa cup on friday they received a we can get some reaction now tra nsfer from former leicester city the fa cup on friday they received a transfer ban for the next year and defender simon grayson. there are still questions over the ownership of roman abramovich and the future, of course, of maurizio simon, thank you forjoining us, sarri, just six months into his gone after 16 months, another appointment. but they are no manager leaving leicester city, but strangers to big stage victories, this one shouldn't come as too much chelsea, so this might not be as ofa this one shouldn't come as too much of a surprise? no, i don't think so. one—sided as many people think. david ornstein,, thank you.. it is never nice to see a manager lose hisjob, but ultimately, it's the duke and duchess of sussex are in morocco for a three—day tour something that has been hanging in what is their first official around the football club for a few visit to north africa. months now. it's not as if it's just prince harry and meghan markle stayed in casablanca last night. been the last couple of results, this morning they arrived in the atlas mountains it's been going back four orfive where they visited a boarding house months and when he has been under a run by an ngo, which aims to reduce school drop—out rates among girls. little bit of pressure for results, he always managed to get a couple of results to keep him in thejob. but i think results to keep him in thejob. but ithink an results to keep him in thejob. but you can see more on all of today's i think an accumulation of losing in the fa cup, the team not playing the stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5.35pm. style of football the fans would bye for now. like to see, has accumulated with

the result last night and ultimately him losing hisjob today. the result last night and ultimately him losing his job today. you mentioned the style of football, that was one thing he was heavily criticised for, certainly by the fa ns criticised for, certainly by the fans and the players as well, do you think that's one of the main reasons? look, it's very difficult, because not every team can go and play like manchester city, so you've got to play to your strengths and the players you've got available. leicester city never played real free—flowing football when they won the premier league, they played effective football which got the best out of the group of players, and it might be more that he wasn't getting the best out of the group of players, didn't utilise the strengths of key players and may be a little bit defensive minded going into certain games. i was down there about a month ago when they played southampton at home and he went with three defensive midfield players, which wasn't probably the attitude that the supporters wanted to see from a team that were looking to win the game. there's no timeframe at

the game. there's no timeframe at the minute as to when they might find a replacement but the question is, who will it be, what do you think? i don't know in terms of a name but i think it's a very good job, i had six years at leicester, it's a fantastic football club, ex—premier league winners, as we mentioned, got a great stadium, new training ground being developed, great owners who backed the manager with signings. so i think there will bea with signings. so i think there will be a lot of top candidates and weather it is people like rafa, who's out of contract in the summer, to people like brendan rodgers, sean dyche wasn't going to be a host of top managers who will be interested in the, who is i think leicester will get a good appointment regardless of it is. liverpool could go back to the top of the premier league table this afternoon, but they'll need to get a result against rivals manchester united at old trafford.

last time these sides met it proved to bejose mourinho's last game as united manager, but liverpool will face a very different united side now. they were all good before, but now they kind of are all full of confidence and they lose their potential, so that makes a big difference, of course, and that is sometimes how it is, you need some changes and football. it is very often the manager that it helps, but something that helps, in this case, obviously it helps. jesse lingard will be on the bench for manchester united and anthony martial mrs out, scott mctominay makes a rare start while nemanja matic is not involved at all. meanwhile,, isn't matic is not involved at all. meanwhile, , isn't it? matic is not involved at all. meanwhile,, isn't it? van dijk returns to the liverpool team after suspension and james milner is also backin suspension and james milner is also back in the starting lineup. later this afternoon, manchester city will be vying for their first piece of silverware this season — they face chelsea in the final of the league cup later. there's been lots of talk

in the past week around city winning all four trophies this season, no english club has done it before, but don't expect pep guardiola to join in that conversation just yet. how many times in england one team wins four titles in a season, don't put that pressure on our shoulders because we don't deserve it, first for the club we are, for the history, but the legacy is incredible, united, they never did that, liverpool, how many champions league they have in their pockets, they didn't do that. so don't put they didn't do that. so don't put the pressure on one team in february or november or december, it is impossible. in may, we will see! rangers are looking to close the gap at the top of the scottish premiership right now. they're in action away at hamilton accies. steven gerrard's side currently sit in second place, eight points behind leaders celtic, but they're well on the way

to reducing that as the score is hamilton 0—1; rangers. brendan rodgers's men host motherwell later this afternoon. england midfielderjill scott has withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming shebelieves cup in the usa. she's carefully managing her fitness to ensure she's available for this summer's world cup in france. scott is 32 years old and has made 130 appearances for the england team. the six nations continues this afternoon, starting with the women's tournament, with england facing wales, and it's england who lead after two tries injust six minutes in cardiff. and they are leading at half—time 29-5. later, it's the men's turn as ireland travel to rome to face italy — that's at three o'clock. that's all the sport for now.

more now on the divisions withing the conservative party around the brexit negotiations, earlier i spoke to the conservative mp dominic grieve, who supports a second referendum on brexit. i asked him whether leaving a no—deal brexit on the table is fracturing his party. it's certainly doing it no good, it's damaging it and as i said on a number of occasions to divisions between those on a number of occasions to divisions between those in the erg, who appear to be intent if necessary on a hard brexit, a no deal brexit, and the rest of the party, seem to me to be widening. and every effort the prime minister is trying to make to bring them onside appears to have failed. i remain of the view that the solution to this problem will not be found in parliament,

which is why i support a second referendum, putting the prime minister's deal to the public against the alternative of remain. and of course some of your colleagues have left the party and joined the independent group, under what circumstances would you do that? i have been a conservative party member for about 45 years. i certainly don't want to go and i believe the conservative party can be a force for good, that's why ijoined it, parties don't exist for no purpose, they exist for further good in our country. and as long as i think that is the case, i'm going to want to remain and fight my corner in the party and fight my corner going to want to remain and fight my corner in the party, but i've said if it were to become government policy and become inevitable that it was going to be successful that we were going to leave with no deal, i would have to reconsider my position. so it is possible you would leave the party? if i thought the party had got a settled policy of leaving the european union with no deal, which i regard as being an appalling prospect, i could not support the party anymore. and how other mps and do you think are of a similar attitude and might take the same course?

i've no idea, i certainly think there are quite a few members of parliament who are extremely anxious about what the implications of no deal would be, the irresponsibility of no deal and the catastrophic consequences for every man, woman, child in this country. for every man, woman, it's not an acceptable way of conducting politics. and how many of the cabinet do you think want to take no deal off the table and delay brexit? i think that there are quite a few members of the cabinet who wish to make sure that no deal is taken off the table. and they will do everything they can to make sure that happens. that was dominic grieve talking to me a little bit earlier on. since then, theresa may flying to egypt for that eu summit with the arab league, has said that she will bring a vote on her brexit deal back to parliament by 12th march. not

next week but a meaningful vote by 12th march. gavin lee is at the summit in sharm el sheikh. i know brexit isn't on the agenda officially but there will be some talk about brexit on the sidelines, will there? yeah, it is no coincidence that theresa may is coming all the way, flying ten hours there and back to get here to this resort, where remember, this is still somewhere that british tourist tourist operators fly to, sharm el—sheikh, still considered quite high in terms of a terrorist threat, so high in terms of a terrorist threat, so there's heavy security here at the international conference centre. some eu leaders have decided not to come, emmanuel macron and others. theresa may is having separate meetings on the side, six meetings, three of them with eu leaders, of holland, angela merkel tomorrow, of germany, and also donald tusk, in about half an hour. we watched just about half an hour. we watched just a few minutes ago theresa may's

flight a few minutes ago theresa may's flight coming over, as she was telling reporters on board that they will be no meaningful vote next week, it will be by 12th march to interesting talking to some of the dipper matic teens from the eu side and the arab states side, because this is an eu— arab states summit, the sense is that because things like migration, trade, economy, all of these big issues and nothing specific on the agenda, that i think they will get a real resolution to, so they will get a real resolution to, so brexit on the sidelines is almost inevitable. and i think there is a momentum at the moment that theresa may believes that by talking to them separately, perhaps the only thing she could be doing, so close to the meaningful