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buhari is seen as the undisputed will king, depending on who you ask. government around him is facing a lot of allegation of corruption. president buhari is standing firm that he stands for integrity, he stands for fighting corruption. a lot of voters say the opposition is even worse. what may be the diff -- decisive factor is the number of people who did not vote. the voter turnout is supposed to be the lowest voter turnout since the end of military rule 20 years ago. that could be a decisive factor as well, based on how the margin of victory buhari will win, not just the official results. brent: we know you will bring us those offifial resultsts as soon as they come in. fanny facsar in nigeria, thank you. now to venezuela, for the failed attempt to deliver humanitarian aid has left hundreds stranded. supporters of interim president juan guiado want aid into venezuela but president nicolas maduro has close the border so those people cannot get back home. reporter: volunteers who took part in the attempt t to deliver aid on saturday say they are now bei
buhari is seen as the undisputed will king, depending on who you ask. government around him is facing a lot of allegation of corruption. president buhari is standing firm that he stands for integrity, he stands for fighting corruption. a lot of voters say the opposition is even worse. what may be the diff -- decisive factor is the number of people who did not vote. the voter turnout is supposed to be the lowest voter turnout since the end of military rule 20 years ago. that could be a decisive...
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but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes. have to tackle corruption, as he has promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between hersdmen who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose farms these cows destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. and then, the restive youth in the oil—rich niger delta demanding a greater share of the region's oil wealth. from what we can tell, president buhari has won a second term in office and it looks like he will be continuing for another four years. and just a moment ago nigeria's electoral commission formerly announced that incumbent president muhammadu buhari won the country's presidential election. here's the moment of the announcement. having scored the highest number of votes, muhammadu buhari is declared the winner, having been re—elected. the british prime minister has for the first time held out the prospect of parliament vot
but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes. have to tackle corruption, as he has promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between hersdmen who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose farms these cows destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. and then, the restive youth in the oil—rich...
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four more years — nigeria's leader, muhammadu buhari, is elected for a second term of office.ood prices and more customs checks — that's the uk government's no—deal warning to businesses as uncertainty continues. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. we have a packed programme today. and you can be part of the conversation — tell us what you think of the stories we're covering today. what you are spotting where you are. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. the australian cardinal george pell has been taken into custody after having his bail revoked. he will return to court to be sentenced in a couple of weeks. he's been told he could face 10 years injail. cardinal pell has been found guilty of abusing two choirboys in melbourne cathedral in 1996. the former vatican treasurer, who is 77, is the highest ranking catholic figure to be convicted of sexual assault. his lawyers have lodged an appeal. for more on this, i am joined now by hywel griffith who's in melbourne. dramatic scenes as he now goes to be behind b
four more years — nigeria's leader, muhammadu buhari, is elected for a second term of office.ood prices and more customs checks — that's the uk government's no—deal warning to businesses as uncertainty continues. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. we have a packed programme today. and you can be part of the conversation — tell us what you think of the stories we're covering today. what you are spotting where you are....
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what is the most important issue to be tackled when the new president or president buhari continues?dache to inherit. all of the oil prices are still tepid. the loan they cannot do everything for nigeria anymore so the economy is not in itself — it is diversifying by government revenues are reliant on oil revenue and i think in 2017 to the first time in probably history, all revenues alone we re probably history, all revenues alone were not enough to pay salaries, governments salary. so that in itself is a huge challenge but not just for nigeria, any economies reliant on the price of oil. at in terms of president buhari after his first term, what are people saying about how he had resided over nigeria because he came in with lots of promises as new presidents do and one was to tackle corruption in that kind of thing. 0ur one was to tackle corruption in that kind of thing. our people saying he has done a good job so far? i remember it took him ages to form government. he campaigned on three things, security, the economy and corruption. it will probably give him a bit of a longer time
what is the most important issue to be tackled when the new president or president buhari continues?dache to inherit. all of the oil prices are still tepid. the loan they cannot do everything for nigeria anymore so the economy is not in itself — it is diversifying by government revenues are reliant on oil revenue and i think in 2017 to the first time in probably history, all revenues alone we re probably history, all revenues alone were not enough to pay salaries, governments salary. so that...
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the main presidential candidates, muhammadu buhari and atiku abubakar, both said they were confident, and scotland's 20—year wait for a six nations victory in paris goes on, after they were beaten by 27—10 by france. and wales remain the only unbeaten side in this year's championship after a 21—13 win over england in cardiff — josh adams sealing victory with a try in the closing minutes. we're back at ten. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news. within the last hour the first shipment of aid has succeeded in crossing into venezuela from brazil, that's according to self—declared interim presidentjuan guaido. more trucks carrying aid are heading towards venezuela's border from neighbouring colombia. mr guaido gave a personal send off to one of the aid caravans from the colombian city of cucuta, pledging to bring food and medicine to a hungry population despite facing resistance from president nicolas maduro. the border town of urena has seen clashes as security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who responded by throwi
the main presidential candidates, muhammadu buhari and atiku abubakar, both said they were confident, and scotland's 20—year wait for a six nations victory in paris goes on, after they were beaten by 27—10 by france. and wales remain the only unbeaten side in this year's championship after a 21—13 win over england in cardiff — josh adams sealing victory with a try in the closing minutes. we're back at ten. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc...
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but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes.promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between hersdmen who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose cows these farms destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. and then, the restive youth in the oil—rich niger delta who are demanding a greater share of the region's oil wealth. but from what we can tell, president muhammadu buhari has won a second term in office and it looks like he will be continuing for another four years. let's go back to our top story. president donald trump and the north korean leader kim jong—un are within hours of holding talks again. sharanjit leyl is in hanoi for us where the meeting will take place. yes, we are watching very closely and monitoring both leaders' ever removed. as you said at the start of the programme, president trump has already been very busy. he arrived last night but has been twe
but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes.promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between hersdmen who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose cows these farms destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. and then, the restive youth in the oil—rich niger delta who are demanding a greater...
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nigerian president muhammadu buhari has been reelected for a second four-year term.6er will defeated his main rival with a mgin of just under 4 million votes. mr. ab'bakas party has rejected the result. muhammadu buhari, having satisfy the requirements of the and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared win r and is returned elected. reporter: the announcem ht the nation been waiting for. voters in the northern state where president buhari won the highest number of votes were ecstatic. we are here to rejoice in almighty allahor giving us the opportunity to win the election. >> he is an honest person and we trust him completely and we know he will do something for our nation. reporter: presidentar b thanked his backers and promised to work to unite the country. he also asked his supporters not t or humiliate the opposition.d it was expecteto be a close race, but turned out to be a convinci buhari beating his nearest rival by nearly 4 millio votes. the opposition people's democratic party said it would challenge the results in court, alleging voter fraud.
nigerian president muhammadu buhari has been reelected for a second four-year term.6er will defeated his main rival with a mgin of just under 4 million votes. mr. ab'bakas party has rejected the result. muhammadu buhari, having satisfy the requirements of the and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared win r and is returned elected. reporter: the announcem ht the nation been waiting for. voters in the northern state where president buhari won the highest number of votes were...
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but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes. of him. he will have to tackle corruption, as he has promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between herdsman who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose cows these farms destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. —— clashes between herdsmen. but from what we can tell, president muhammadu buhari has won a second term in office and it looks like he will be continuing for another four years. pakistan says it will respond after india launched air strikes against militants within its borders, close to the disputed region of kashmir. it's a major escalation of tensions between the two nuclear—armed nations. india says the attacks targeted terrorists from a group in balakot. but pakistan said the strikes hit an empty area and no—one was hurt. 0ur india correspondent yogita limaye reports. in this mountainous part of pakistan's no
but president muhammadu buhari also has a commanding lead of almost 4 million votes. of him. he will have to tackle corruption, as he has promised to do here in nigeria. the economy is barely out of a recession. then there is the matter of insecurity across the country. boko haram in the north—east of the country. clashes between herdsman who are looking for pasture for their cows, and farmers whose cows these farms destroy across the middle belt of nigeria. —— clashes between herdsmen....
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the issue played hardrdly any re in president buhari's election cacaaign. chike ukaegbu wants to change that, but he had his -- but he and his small party are struggliling. despite a small campaign budget, he wants to lay down a marker. >> the passion, the vision, the purpose that we as young people bring to the table, started to change this narrativive that we arare not good enough, not read, not qualified to lead. i think it is evident that we have a whole lot more to offffer to our generation and the generations after us. reporter: he says it is a simple equation. if nigeria, with its booming population, doesn't invest in education, , the next crisis wil not be far awawa that is something, he says, that every politician should understand. sarah: now to a much different competition, the competition at the berlin international film festival. what is happening down there? maya: just a few hours ago, we see the brazilian film "marie lle." there were protesters that crashed the red carpet, shouting slogans in favor o of the former brazilian president, who is
the issue played hardrdly any re in president buhari's election cacaaign. chike ukaegbu wants to change that, but he had his -- but he and his small party are struggliling. despite a small campaign budget, he wants to lay down a marker. >> the passion, the vision, the purpose that we as young people bring to the table, started to change this narrativive that we arare not good enough, not read, not qualified to lead. i think it is evident that we have a whole lot more to offffer to our...
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so, it is the president buhari the incumbent and so, it is the president buhari the incumbentand a so, abubakar who will represent both main parties and who the people are having to choose between. we will see how things u nfold between. we will see how things unfold in the coming days. thank you very much. the duke and duchess of sussex have arrived in morocco, for their first official visit to north africa. the couple visited the country‘s atlas mountains region to meet young women getting a secondary education. they were welcomed to a boarding house in the village of asni by the girls, who waved flags and sang songs. the secondary school is run by a moroccan group that provides classes for girls from rural areas whose families cannot afford their education. saudi arabia has for the first time appointed a woman as its ambassador to the united states. princess reema bint bandar takes over at a sensitive time, with relations between the two countries strained following the murder of the saudi journalist, jamal khashoggi. princess reema follows in the footsteps of her father, bandar bi
so, it is the president buhari the incumbent and so, it is the president buhari the incumbentand a so, abubakar who will represent both main parties and who the people are having to choose between. we will see how things u nfold between. we will see how things unfold in the coming days. thank you very much. the duke and duchess of sussex have arrived in morocco, for their first official visit to north africa. the couple visited the country‘s atlas mountains region to meet young women getting...
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nigeria's election commission has confirmed that muhammadu buhari is the new president.e beat the other candidate by about 4 million votes. you're up to date with the headlines. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm sarah montague. my guest today made a name asa montague. my guest today made a name as a journalist on one of russia's leading news websites. galina timchenko was editor of ilenta.ru tush was fired. she left of russia and set up a new organisation, meduza, in exile. it reaches millions of russians but what is a self—imposed exile say about media freedom in russia and should she have stayed to defend the journalism there? galina timchenko, welcome to hardtalk. could you have stayed in russia? you chose to leave. it's a simple question. we left russia in 2014. it was a very hard year. the annexation of crimea. it was war with ukraine. we realised after my firing, the kremlin administration just doesn't allow me to work. how do you know that it was the kremlin? you know, it was obvious. i have heard from my colleagues, maybe a couple of times,
nigeria's election commission has confirmed that muhammadu buhari is the new president.e beat the other candidate by about 4 million votes. you're up to date with the headlines. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm sarah montague. my guest today made a name asa montague. my guest today made a name as a journalist on one of russia's leading news websites. galina timchenko was editor of ilenta.ru tush was fired. she left of russia and set up a new organisation, meduza, in...
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in president muhammadu buhari's hometown, they were surprised.the president is in the town when we have seen many people are coming from far places to come to their hometown and cast their vote, so why aren't they accepting it? i couldn't believe it until i come out, i knowjust come out, people are just standing. others have vowed to show up again next week. it's important to me to do the vote, because if you don't do the vote, you will not, you are still... but if you do the vote, we will see change. a few polling stations we visited here in the northeast of the country are completely empty, no valid papers, and no people. and life seems to be carrying on as normal, nigerians are used to delayed elections, the last two poles in 2011, and 2015, were also postponed. the announcement of the delay came in the early hours of saturday, when most people were in bed. following a careful review, of the implementation of the logistics and operational plan, and the determination to conduct free, fair, and credible elections, the commission came to the conc
in president muhammadu buhari's hometown, they were surprised.the president is in the town when we have seen many people are coming from far places to come to their hometown and cast their vote, so why aren't they accepting it? i couldn't believe it until i come out, i knowjust come out, people are just standing. others have vowed to show up again next week. it's important to me to do the vote, because if you don't do the vote, you will not, you are still... but if you do the vote, we will see...
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while receiving his election certificate on wednesday buhari said once again that his reelection was indeed free and fair. and vowed to create an inclusive government. is this a business use when uncle is here with us in the studio hi there okay. i'm gonna start with the ongoing tensions between france and the netherlands over there and fronts kaelin project. okay i will begin as a fight for influence of the group has morphed into a diplomatic spat. after dutchch authorities secrey brought bought a major stake to ststave off a a suspected attems to consolidate operations in france. french our finance minister burn on the merits of the over what he's called an incomprehensible move. there must and has the story. another chapter in the increasingly fraught alliance between air france and klm. the dutch government boosted its sharare in the airline holding cocompany ruffling feathers in france. with on the mobile say the government is not informed of this decision know of its implementation. honor i take notice him it's now up to the dutch government clarify its intentions isn't optiona
while receiving his election certificate on wednesday buhari said once again that his reelection was indeed free and fair. and vowed to create an inclusive government. is this a business use when uncle is here with us in the studio hi there okay. i'm gonna start with the ongoing tensions between france and the netherlands over there and fronts kaelin project. okay i will begin as a fight for influence of the group has morphed into a diplomatic spat. after dutchch authorities secrey brought...
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in president muhammadu buhari's hometown there was surprise.oned. we have seen the president in the town. we have seen many people coming from far places to cast their vote.” couldn't believe it until i came out. others have about to show up again next week. if we don't do the fraud,... a few polling stations we visited are com pletely polling stations we visited are completely empty. no ballot papers and no people. life seems to be carrying on as normal. nigerians are used to delay collections. the last couple of polls were also postponed. the announcement of the delay came in the early hours of saturday when most people were in bed. following a careful review of the fermentation of the logistics and operational plan, and the determination to conduct free, fair and credible elections, the commission came to the conclusion that proceeding with the election as scheduled is no longerfeasible. some offices of the electoral commission have been burnt in the past couple of weeks. voting materials have not made it to the polling stations late on frid
in president muhammadu buhari's hometown there was surprise.oned. we have seen the president in the town. we have seen many people coming from far places to cast their vote.” couldn't believe it until i came out. others have about to show up again next week. if we don't do the fraud,... a few polling stations we visited are com pletely polling stations we visited are completely empty. no ballot papers and no people. life seems to be carrying on as normal. nigerians are used to delay...
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again at the core of this latest crisis between the nuclear armed neighbor and incumbent muhammadu buhari is to clear the winner of nigeria's presidential election that's after a troubled vote with allegations of widespread or regularities. welcome to the program the second some of between us president donald trump and north korean leader kim jong un is underway serious talks are set for tomorrow trump wants kim to give up his nuclear weapons program in exchange for economic development kim and trump are now diving together on the metropole hotel. in the vietnamese capital. the talks come eight months after a historic summit in singapore the first between a sitting u.s. president and a north korean leader. correspondent alexander phenomenon joins me now from hanoi so as we heard there trump and kim have now come face to face in vietnam what was the atmosphere like during that meeting how was this kicking off alexandra. well the atmosphere seems to be excellence in both leaders were shaking hands and smiling even said that they have a very special relationship that he thinks that this summ
again at the core of this latest crisis between the nuclear armed neighbor and incumbent muhammadu buhari is to clear the winner of nigeria's presidential election that's after a troubled vote with allegations of widespread or regularities. welcome to the program the second some of between us president donald trump and north korean leader kim jong un is underway serious talks are set for tomorrow trump wants kim to give up his nuclear weapons program in exchange for economic development kim and...
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the incumbent president, muhammadu buhari, voted in his hometown in the north—west and shortly after,bubakar, cast his vote in the north—east. both candidates are seasoned politicians in their 70s but 50% of the electorate here is under the age of 35. i believe that i want to see more young people coming out to stand for election. many were concerned that a postponement has affected the turnout. if we had cast the vote last week, on the 16th of february, there would have been many more voters. whoever wins this election will have to face a number of challenges, chief of which is in security. just this morning, there were reports of attacks on the north—east of the country. the authorities say they were just trials but the timing on voting day has been questioned. nigerians will be hoping for someone who can handle these issues. i spoke to our africa correspondent, tomi 0ladipo, a little earlier. here's his report from abuja. millions of nigerians have come out. we're not sure of the numbers, we have not been given official figures as to how many people did show up. but as you mentione
the incumbent president, muhammadu buhari, voted in his hometown in the north—west and shortly after,bubakar, cast his vote in the north—east. both candidates are seasoned politicians in their 70s but 50% of the electorate here is under the age of 35. i believe that i want to see more young people coming out to stand for election. many were concerned that a postponement has affected the turnout. if we had cast the vote last week, on the 16th of february, there would have been many more...
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the main presidential candidates are the current president muhammadu buhari and the former vice presidentria correspondent mayenijones is in the north east of the country for us. yes, iming the north—east of nigeria. it is the home state of the main opposition candidate atiku abubakarand main opposition candidate atiku abubakar and people main opposition candidate atiku abuba kar and people have main opposition candidate atiku abubakar and people have been queueing appalling stations across the city today keen to have their voices heard and keen to make their mark. —— at polling stations. nigeria's africa's most populous nation and its biggest economy and it has been dealing with insurgencies in parts of the country where islamic militants have been fighting the government. millions of people have been displaced so the stability of nigeria is important to the wider region that has why today so the wider region that has why today so many voters the wider region that has why today so many voters are the wider region that has why today so many voters are keen to show up at voting stations al
the main presidential candidates are the current president muhammadu buhari and the former vice presidentria correspondent mayenijones is in the north east of the country for us. yes, iming the north—east of nigeria. it is the home state of the main opposition candidate atiku abubakarand main opposition candidate atiku abubakar and people main opposition candidate atiku abuba kar and people have main opposition candidate atiku abubakar and people have been queueing appalling stations across...
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candidate nigeria where president muhammadu buhari is hoping for a second term there were some reports of regularities during saturday's delayed election and just before the voting began a town in the north east was attacked by suspected vocal fighters. it's the fourth and final day of the first ever conference on sex abuse within the catholic church pope francis is currently holding mass is once again expected to speak on the subject. more now on the crisis in venezuela saturday violence along the country field borders specializes in latin american affairs he says it looks like mentor isn't going anywhere anytime soon. time is of the essence here the opposition and injured national community that is riaa one rally behind one will like to see my doodle step down as soon as possible next remember the direct or rather the warning of the trumpet ministration alongside it some republican legislators said that today was the day that the military will relinquish power and will or they will shift the order they should leave much. to his own devices however we haven't seen that yet i mean we'v
candidate nigeria where president muhammadu buhari is hoping for a second term there were some reports of regularities during saturday's delayed election and just before the voting began a town in the north east was attacked by suspected vocal fighters. it's the fourth and final day of the first ever conference on sex abuse within the catholic church pope francis is currently holding mass is once again expected to speak on the subject. more now on the crisis in venezuela saturday violence along...
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the two main candidates in the elections, president mohammadu buhari and his opponent atiku abubakar,ent and fight widespread corruption. 0ur africa editor fergal keane's report from lagos contains some flash photography. it is a place of the most extraordinary energy. one of the world's fastest growing cities in africa's most populous nation. and on the streets of lagos, a people's democracy. what is the purpose of politics? passionate election arguments. all we want is a free and fair election. it is an election defined by youth and its discontents. more than 50% of young people are out of work or underemployed. like these men, waiting by the roadside, hoping for even a day's work. you have no job? yes, i have nojob. it is unfortunate that nigeria is like this. we are graduates and there is nothing worth doing. almost half nigeria's population lives in extreme poverty, the highest proportion in the world. this, as hundreds of billions of dollars in oil revenues have been siphoned off through corruption. we travelled to an island near lagos to see the impact of graft on the hopes of
the two main candidates in the elections, president mohammadu buhari and his opponent atiku abubakar,ent and fight widespread corruption. 0ur africa editor fergal keane's report from lagos contains some flash photography. it is a place of the most extraordinary energy. one of the world's fastest growing cities in africa's most populous nation. and on the streets of lagos, a people's democracy. what is the purpose of politics? passionate election arguments. all we want is a free and fair...
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here's president buhari speaking after signing the pledge.rds electoral outcomes. . we see this as an opportunity to grow ourselves in culture in nigeria. nigeria's population is around 200 million. over 60% percent of those people are below 30, and many of them won't be voting on saturday. is'haq khalid in abuja has been finding out why. the last leg of nigeria's presidential campaign. 76—year—old incumbent president president buhari is vying for a second term. his main challenger is the former vice president. abubakar. many young nigerians will not vote, asi many young nigerians will not vote, as i found out touring through the capital. this 26—year—old tells me he voted in 2015 but feels disappointed and decided not to vote this time. we have insecurity and maybe we can join the line to vote... armed robbers can fire on us. that is why we avoid the election. across town, a hairdresser will not ta ke across town, a hairdresser will not take part in the elections as well. the 35—year—old says she has no confidence in the political process. i
here's president buhari speaking after signing the pledge.rds electoral outcomes. . we see this as an opportunity to grow ourselves in culture in nigeria. nigeria's population is around 200 million. over 60% percent of those people are below 30, and many of them won't be voting on saturday. is'haq khalid in abuja has been finding out why. the last leg of nigeria's presidential campaign. 76—year—old incumbent president president buhari is vying for a second term. his main challenger is the...
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the two main candidates in the elections president muhammadu buhari, and his opponent atiku abubakar,pread corruption. our africa editor, fergal keane's report from lagos contains some flash photography. it is a place of the most extraordinary energy. one of the world's fastest growing cities in africa's most populous nation. and on the streets of lagos, a people's democracy. what is the purpose of politics? passionate election arguments. all we want is a free and fair election. it is an election defined by youth and its discontents. more than 50% of young people are out of work or underemployed. like these men, waiting by the roadside, hoping for even a day's work. you have no job? yes, i have nojob. it is unfortunate that nigeria is like this. we are graduates and there is nothing worth doing. almost half nigeria's population lives in extreme poverty, the highest proportion in the world. this, as hundreds of billions of dollars in oil revenues have been siphoned off through corruption. we travelled to an island near lagos to see the impact of graft on the hopes of the young. they we
the two main candidates in the elections president muhammadu buhari, and his opponent atiku abubakar,pread corruption. our africa editor, fergal keane's report from lagos contains some flash photography. it is a place of the most extraordinary energy. one of the world's fastest growing cities in africa's most populous nation. and on the streets of lagos, a people's democracy. what is the purpose of politics? passionate election arguments. all we want is a free and fair election. it is an...
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both president muhammadu buhari and the main opposition leader, atiku abubakar, have been in politicsen them they have tried to be president nine times. they are both from the north of the country, so they are believed to have a similar support base. many a nalysts have a similar support base. many analysts here thought it would eat too close to call. with all of the latest on that breaking news, nigeria's electoral commission postponing the presidential election, of course, we will keep you up—to—date with that story as it continues to progress. after weeks of speculation, president trump has defied his critics, and many in his own party, by declaring a national emergency. it means he can now bypass congress, to get the billions of dollars he says he needs to build a border wall with mexico. those funds will come from other government departments. but democrats have launched an investigation saying the move is unconstitutional and they'll fight him all the way to the supreme court. 0ur north america editor, jon sopel, has more from washington. ladies and gentlemen, the president of t
both president muhammadu buhari and the main opposition leader, atiku abubakar, have been in politicsen them they have tried to be president nine times. they are both from the north of the country, so they are believed to have a similar support base. many a nalysts have a similar support base. many analysts here thought it would eat too close to call. with all of the latest on that breaking news, nigeria's electoral commission postponing the presidential election, of course, we will keep you...
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muhammadu buhari secures a second term as nigeria's president. in just a moment i'm fully back to this is al jazeera also ahead of us president. donald trump talks trade and praises this whole scene in vietnam but all eyes are on his meeting with north korea's kim jong il in the two are scheduled to have dinner later wednesday and the u.n. security council meets on the venezuela crisis with world powers divided again. thank you for joining us nigeria's president has been re-elected for a second four year term the results of saturday's vote were announced by the electoral commission bihari won more than fifteen million votes he spoke a short while ago. i believe you even need. a litany in your. lives were. you. relieved me. a little you knew were. you. using the word. over. to you and i was. just too. old to. look through it. as speech. for us harrow a big win for nigeria's president tell us about the reactions i know it's late at night or early in the morning depending how you see its words have people been saying. all prison behind me has just b
muhammadu buhari secures a second term as nigeria's president. in just a moment i'm fully back to this is al jazeera also ahead of us president. donald trump talks trade and praises this whole scene in vietnam but all eyes are on his meeting with north korea's kim jong il in the two are scheduled to have dinner later wednesday and the u.n. security council meets on the venezuela crisis with world powers divided again. thank you for joining us nigeria's president has been re-elected for a second...
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the nigerian president has been reelected for a second four year term muhammadu buhari won fifty five percent of the vote in saturday's delayed election but the main opposition the the attic abu bakar who last is rejected the results and says that the presence of challengers in court from the capital of his our correspondent erin metasearch. president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant there's a picture ready at their party headquarters in a confirmation that has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer i believe you. will believe. me. we live. with. these. at the main opposition leader has called for the cancellation of results in some states his party p.d.p. some voters will add intimidated or bribed charges the ruling a.p.c. party rejects all results being on. by the independent national electoral commission m that is incorrect. on a stepped up. party. some nigerians worry a disputed election could lead to violence occurs it has been increased in most parts of the country as a precaution. president biharis first next nigeria may no
the nigerian president has been reelected for a second four year term muhammadu buhari won fifty five percent of the vote in saturday's delayed election but the main opposition the the attic abu bakar who last is rejected the results and says that the presence of challengers in court from the capital of his our correspondent erin metasearch. president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant there's a picture ready at their party headquarters in a confirmation that has won four more years of...
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votes being counted off to nigeria's election finally leaves a place at the weekend so wolf muhammadu buhari stage a comeback or will his main challenger. pull the rug from under his feet well there's not a whole lot of polling data available but analysts have said it's going to be a close contest at least thirty five people are said to have died in violence in the run up to the election but the african union sais the poll was generally peaceful now that's important because elections in nigeria can be deadly in two thousand and eleven more than eight hundred people died in post-election protests in the north wind blow hard it was defeated so it's no surprise prayers for peace are being held in church services all over the country as nigerians wait for the result this report now from africa's funny for cha. there's only one topic on people's minds this pentecostal church the election that also goes for the pastor. just to crouch to refrain from violence as a member of the congregation twenty five year old is grateful that things here remain peaceful unlike in other parts of nigeria. during se
votes being counted off to nigeria's election finally leaves a place at the weekend so wolf muhammadu buhari stage a comeback or will his main challenger. pull the rug from under his feet well there's not a whole lot of polling data available but analysts have said it's going to be a close contest at least thirty five people are said to have died in violence in the run up to the election but the african union sais the poll was generally peaceful now that's important because elections in nigeria...
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dancing to the children a victory supporters of muhammadu buhari celebrated well into the night. i believe this is the way forward to this country and to my generation if you took the president to talk about the brightness to the world presented to the. legitimacy of the body president you see the ropes on the old stuff just weeks will over the course of. the. sharp contrast his reveling supporters a seemingly uncharismatic bihari appeal to his voters not to humiliate the opposition. we can use. it. to continue. our he won the election despite many nigerians frustration with his style of governing being slow to attack corruption than a struggling economy. despite overflowing with oil nigeria recently overtook india as the country with the most amount of poor people. rees main contender. whose campaign was about the economy has rejected the election result and plans to mount a court challenge. ok we've got some hot spots from africa some of it's equal back a supporter has to say they were cheated in this election is have a listen. to cool. a lot of this position. on the. double do
dancing to the children a victory supporters of muhammadu buhari celebrated well into the night. i believe this is the way forward to this country and to my generation if you took the president to talk about the brightness to the world presented to the. legitimacy of the body president you see the ropes on the old stuff just weeks will over the course of. the. sharp contrast his reveling supporters a seemingly uncharismatic bihari appeal to his voters not to humiliate the opposition. we can...
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president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant this is the party headquarters confirmation that florida has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer i feel very excited . in fact it's. very much confortable because. you suck so it's up to. a dispersed and is a successful do don't trade in of this country. don't do selection that has happened is be doing to duntroon of this country and it. does contrie to move forward. laura now. what are the other candidates this is just politics most. of the winner. then they lose another three to the last. word now. the main opposition leader has called for the cancellation of results in some states his party says some voters were intimidated or bribed charges the ruling party rejects some nigeria's worry a disputed election could lead to violence occurred has been increased in most parts of the country as a precaution. president biharis first home was next nigeria may no longer be in the session but unemployment and inflation are now in double digits and his efforts to fight corruption and improve security
president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant this is the party headquarters confirmation that florida has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer i feel very excited . in fact it's. very much confortable because. you suck so it's up to. a dispersed and is a successful do don't trade in of this country. don't do selection that has happened is be doing to duntroon of this country and it. does contrie to move forward. laura now. what are the...
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votes are being counted in nigeria where president muhammadu buhari is hoping to win reelection most of the ballots were cast on saturday but a handful of polling stations opened again on sunday after reports of violence and malfunctioning voting machines. the head of the roman catholic church has called for an all out battle against abuse by priests pope francis was speaking during the fourth and final day of a conference on sex abuse within the church from francis called it an abominable crime which must be raised rory chalons has more from vatican city. in his speech at the end of this historic four day meeting at the vatican on sexual abuse in the catholic church pope francis said that abusers were tools of satan they were ravenous wolves and that we find ourselves before a brazen manifestation of the spirit of evil he said the abuse will be addressed with the utmost seriousness we can listen to a bit more of what he had to say right now. it is utterly incompatible with the moral authority and ethical credibility of those persons chosen by god to guide souls to salvation to let t
votes are being counted in nigeria where president muhammadu buhari is hoping to win reelection most of the ballots were cast on saturday but a handful of polling stations opened again on sunday after reports of violence and malfunctioning voting machines. the head of the roman catholic church has called for an all out battle against abuse by priests pope francis was speaking during the fourth and final day of a conference on sex abuse within the church from francis called it an abominable...
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in nigeria muhammadu buhari has won a second term as president the electoral commission declared the result early on wednesday saying bihari won by a comfortable margin the opposition says the election was read and that it plans to challenge the results in court. now to yemen and the weapons used to wage war their four year conflict has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis the german government has repeatedly denied any knowledge of german arms a technology being involved in that war but an exclusive investigation by a team of german media outlets including d w news suggests those weapons are being used in yemen here's a report. in yemen's brutal war it's the civilians who have bearing the brunt thousands have died millions on the brink of starvation. i think the dominant calls has been the saudi led coalition the fact that it keeps bombing civilians and civilian infrastructure despite having the best weaponry money can buy. saudi arabia and the united arab emirates up both fighting in yemen and it's here at this arms fan abu dhabi that they're shopping for the latest lethal
in nigeria muhammadu buhari has won a second term as president the electoral commission declared the result early on wednesday saying bihari won by a comfortable margin the opposition says the election was read and that it plans to challenge the results in court. now to yemen and the weapons used to wage war their four year conflict has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis the german government has repeatedly denied any knowledge of german arms a technology being involved in that war...
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states also coming up tens of thousands gather in lagos in support of nigeria's president muhammadu buhari it's the last major campaign rally ahead of next week's elections we'll go live to our correspondent for the lowdown on the issues most dividing nigerians and the u.s. says it's confident real progress can be made with north korea as president donald trump prepares for his second meeting with kim jong il and he predicts the country will become a great economic powerhouse. playing . welcome to the show. venezuelan opposition leader and self declared interim president one has urged nicolas maduro to break the blockade on the border with colombia and bring in aid supplies that have been stuck there for days at the blockade could constitute crimes against humanity and warned there could be consequences if the much needed food and medicine is not let in. the moment is now the majority of governments doesn't like to talk about their crimes against humanity by directly or indirectly killing two hundred fifty to three hundred thousand venezuelans who today need this humanitarian aid venezuela
states also coming up tens of thousands gather in lagos in support of nigeria's president muhammadu buhari it's the last major campaign rally ahead of next week's elections we'll go live to our correspondent for the lowdown on the issues most dividing nigerians and the u.s. says it's confident real progress can be made with north korea as president donald trump prepares for his second meeting with kim jong il and he predicts the country will become a great economic powerhouse. playing . welcome...
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i'm calling assman welcome to the program nigerian president's muhammadu buhari made his case today for another four years in power he addressed tens of thousands of supporters at a rally and lagos there's just one week to go until the country's presidential election and he's hoping to secure a second term but he's also facing stiff opposition. as africa's most populous nation prepares to go to the polls president mohammadi bihari is pulling out hopeless stops. he's ruling all progressives congress party so to govern i supported a mass rally in lycos that year is largest city an economic powerhouse. but bihari has work to do to convince a jury that he deserves another four years in power many feel that the president has not done enough to fight corruption cover boko haram insurgency and revive economic growth is to go to station. young that's the economy sufficient bad to corruption to pay you to me i thought it would take you know. so so what i was talking about so these days and telephone through promises. this government will come in and they made a lot of promises on people who got
i'm calling assman welcome to the program nigerian president's muhammadu buhari made his case today for another four years in power he addressed tens of thousands of supporters at a rally and lagos there's just one week to go until the country's presidential election and he's hoping to secure a second term but he's also facing stiff opposition. as africa's most populous nation prepares to go to the polls president mohammadi bihari is pulling out hopeless stops. he's ruling all progressives...
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the nigerian election commission has declared that president muhammadu buhari has won another 4—yearat are making the headlines in the media across the world. let's see how the press is dealing with them. we begin with the financial times. it's among many of today's papers leading with theresa may doing what she didn't want to, admitting she could delay brexit rather than leave the eu next month. and on the front page of the japan times, kim jong—un arriving in hanoi for talks with president trump, and that's our top story. it is looking at the situation with regards to how that second summit is likely to go. but also, next to that, a major earthquake is likely in the next 30 years. finally, a really interesting piece on the bbc website. why is the tech show full of men? that's the tech show in barcelona, of course — more on that to come. we have a team there. and we have other people there. we will talk about them in a minute. they have noticed the lack of women bear. —— there. but first, let's move on to the daily telegraph. it is reporting that the uk's high street favourite, m&s,
the nigerian election commission has declared that president muhammadu buhari has won another 4—yearat are making the headlines in the media across the world. let's see how the press is dealing with them. we begin with the financial times. it's among many of today's papers leading with theresa may doing what she didn't want to, admitting she could delay brexit rather than leave the eu next month. and on the front page of the japan times, kim jong—un arriving in hanoi for talks with...
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president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant this victory rally at their party headquarters in a confirmation that blair has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer i feel very excited in fact it's our food very much comfortable because. this journey. the sox are top. of dispersed in is the success of the downtrodden of this country. and we believe they'll do selection that has happened is be june be done tradin of this country and don't discount rate move forward. lauren our. goal is somewhat in the other candidates this is just politics most always be a leader. so the winner has a right then the loser will another harry to the last person but now he's with. the main opposition leader has called for the cancellation of results in some states his party p.d.p. says some voters will add intimidated allbright charges the ruling a.p.c. party rejects some nigerians worry a disputed election could lead to violence occurs or has been increased in most parts of the country as a precaution. president biharis first home was nixed nigeria meno
president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant this victory rally at their party headquarters in a confirmation that blair has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer i feel very excited in fact it's our food very much comfortable because. this journey. the sox are top. of dispersed in is the success of the downtrodden of this country. and we believe they'll do selection that has happened is be june be done tradin of this country and don't...
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up to next week's elections the all progressives congress party hopes to see president's muhammadu buharireelected to a second term the president is scheduled to address the crowd this afternoon and next saturday the country will also vote for a new parliament. w correspondent adrienne critias at that election campaign event in lagos and joins us now for the latest so adrienne tell us what's going on where you are. well i mean you can see the little bit of the back right hopefully in fairy loud here it's very on here to thousands of people who came to see president obama who are you from the party a.p.c. you came here for one of his last rally just before the elections next saturday and lagos is of course a very important it's a crucial state it's the biggest city in the country and more than five million voters are registered here alone. all right so along with the incumbent who else is running what can tell us about the candidates and their supporters. so there's more than seventy presidential candidates who are running for the for the seats but actually it's only two people who have a
up to next week's elections the all progressives congress party hopes to see president's muhammadu buharireelected to a second term the president is scheduled to address the crowd this afternoon and next saturday the country will also vote for a new parliament. w correspondent adrienne critias at that election campaign event in lagos and joins us now for the latest so adrienne tell us what's going on where you are. well i mean you can see the little bit of the back right hopefully in fairy loud...
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muhammadu buhari wins a second term as nigeria's president bought the main opposition rejects the result . of the syrian highway that's becoming the focus of president assad's forces in the last rebel strong. pakistan says it shot down two indian fighter jets while they were in pakistani airspace and they say they've arrested one indian pilot had another is in the pakistani hospital this comes a day off to india launched air strikes close to the border of pakistan and pakistan administered kashmir that india says it found one pakistani fighter jets and confirmed the loss of one of its. space around indian administered kashmir that's being closed and pakistan. because it was detected and forced responder isn't. in that. one part. of the. bison or the indian who was. seen by forces. on the boat is nothing in this. because fortunately the last one we're going to go. by that is missing in action. has plane. he is in the custody right where that was an indian foreign ministry spokesman now pakistan has also closed its airspace to commercial traffic is on a bad says it had no choice but to res
muhammadu buhari wins a second term as nigeria's president bought the main opposition rejects the result . of the syrian highway that's becoming the focus of president assad's forces in the last rebel strong. pakistan says it shot down two indian fighter jets while they were in pakistani airspace and they say they've arrested one indian pilot had another is in the pakistani hospital this comes a day off to india launched air strikes close to the border of pakistan and pakistan administered...
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president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant there's a picture rally at their party headquarters in a confirmation that has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer. certainly you live. in your. belief. you. believe. we live in the new world food stuff. you are using the word. the main opposition leader has called for the cancellation of results in some states his party p.d.p. says some voters will add intimidated or bribed charges the ruling a.p.c. party rejects all results. by the independent national electoral commission i met. in court. on a step to. some nigerians worry a disputed election could lead to violence occurred has been increased in most parts of the country as a precaution. president biharis first home was next nigeria may no longer be in recession but unemployment and inflation are now in double digits and his efforts to fight corruption and improve security remain a work in progress his supporters know that but for now at least it's time to celebrate. their butcher. now in the coming hours u.s. president and north kor
president muhammadu buhari supporters are jubilant there's a picture rally at their party headquarters in a confirmation that has won four more years of power in nigeria africa's biggest economy and top oil producer. certainly you live. in your. belief. you. believe. we live in the new world food stuff. you are using the word. the main opposition leader has called for the cancellation of results in some states his party p.d.p. says some voters will add intimidated or bribed charges the ruling...
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running for the job but opinion polls suggest it is a two wars race nigerian president muhammadu buhari is looking to secure a second term with his a.p.c. party but he is facing a strong challenge from veteran politician arctic who will back it and his p.d.p. party. is in maiduguri where voters have been living with the threat of boko haram for many years. well basically here in the movie some nigeria fourteen thousand policemen have been deployed in addition to imagine the outpost all the other security but no one has been deployed to support the election process in general is from nigeria and so while the security services john telling us that everything is going according to plan but of course this is the northeast. this is the base broadsword about this is the epicenter of the nine yobbo quite obviously does the in nigeria there's been some small incidents over the last two days one of them was of course an attack on a convoy of the state's governor i was out campaigning in this part of borno state over the last two days. suspected or no pointers to the convoy especially the last ve
running for the job but opinion polls suggest it is a two wars race nigerian president muhammadu buhari is looking to secure a second term with his a.p.c. party but he is facing a strong challenge from veteran politician arctic who will back it and his p.d.p. party. is in maiduguri where voters have been living with the threat of boko haram for many years. well basically here in the movie some nigeria fourteen thousand policemen have been deployed in addition to imagine the outpost all the...
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than seventy politicians have declared their candidacy for president but most eyes are on muhammadu buhari and their two rivals in their seventy's their ages in stark contrast to the electorate more than half of registered voters are aged between eighteen and thirty five now a growing number of young people are aiming to change things in a country where the median age is just over eighteen years old last year president bihari signed the not too young to run bill into law it cut the minimum age of eligibility for several political offices including the presidency governorships and assembly seats and that has reinvigorated political participation at the local state and even federal level so how younger people fairing as the doors swing open for them to enter politics joining us for today's show we get a story he is a presidential candidate for the african action congress he joins us from lake. there's an absurd amount omar is running for an assembly seat in kind of state she is the youngest woman to run for such a position there and she joins us from the state capital. i should slow dean as
than seventy politicians have declared their candidacy for president but most eyes are on muhammadu buhari and their two rivals in their seventy's their ages in stark contrast to the electorate more than half of registered voters are aged between eighteen and thirty five now a growing number of young people are aiming to change things in a country where the median age is just over eighteen years old last year president bihari signed the not too young to run bill into law it cut the minimum age...