dw reports from abuja. reporter: fortunately, joseph has got a good sense of humor. he needs it. he has been working as a taxi driver at abuja airport for seven years, but as of thursday he will be temporarily unemployed. teasing his fellow drivers, he tells one to go and selke labs instead and his colleague says to become a battery charger. dark humor in the face of adversity. >> it is like a disaster, because our family depends on this business. so for six weeks without business, many don't know what else we do. but it is a disaster. reporter: despite the oil-rich countries down double revenues, abuja's airport authority ne-- neglected the runway for years to now it needs to be completely shut down for repairs. passengers are being diverted to another airport for a three-hour journey by only one international airline will be flying into the alternative airport. even domestic air travel will become much more arduous. >> it is going to be pretty difficult for a lot of people that have a lot of businesses here in abuja, having to travel to lagos back and forth. it will be stressfu

nigeria's president return to abuja today after two months in london on medical leave.re has been speculation about his health, but officials refusing to dive relatives condition. he is expected to formally return to work on monday. martin: back in time, but is it business as usual? every step the president takes in the coming days will be carefully scrutinized. he will need to convince the country he is fully in charge. a short helicopter ride and he returns to the capital after nearly two months. the best way for me to -- war is to dedicate myself -- protecting interests and keeping your trust, i thank you very much. officials say he will be formally back at work next week leaving the vice president still in charge, but some nigerians are questioning whether the president is fit for office. or hisuse of his age health, it doesn't stop the fact that he can still carry out his duties. >> i believe he will -- his job. [indiscernible] -- making things work. tin: recent pictures show him looking gaunt and withdrawn. whatdvisers refuse to say treatment he received. the pres

abuja's international airport normally handles 5,000 flights a day.o a tiny airport in kaduna. that is on bbc halsa. this girl has become the youngest person ever to qualify for the national spelling bee. five—year—old edith got through with some rather difficult words. firefighters in guatemala say that at least 19 people have died in a blaze at a children's care home. the home was about 25 kilometres south—east of the capital, guatemala city, near a town called sanjose pinula, you can see it on the map there. about 25 others were injured in the fire. will grant is following the story from cuba. it is just it isjust one it is just one of those awful stories that periodically appear from central america, as you said in your introduction it was at a children's home. we believe at least 19 people have died, probably nine of them children, according to one volunteer firefighter on the scene. images of desperate family members turning up to find out information about their loved ones, and some confusion about how it actually started. there have been sugge