Main content

Live from Abuja as Nigeria prepares to vote

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

On Saturday Nigeria will elect its President and National Assembly. Africa鈥檚 most populous nation has been dealing with a range of challenges since its first democratic transfer of power four years ago. What are the issues facing the forerunners for the country鈥檚 top job?

A Sudanese refugee who has been detained on Australia鈥檚 controversial Manus Island on Papua New Guinea has won a major human rights award. Abdul Aziz Muhamat fled Darfur in when he was just a boy, and was still only 20 when he was sent to Manus 6 years ago.

A new type of tarantula with a peculiar horn on its back has been found in Angola. The scientists behind the discovery think it may not be the only undiscovered species in the country.

Available now

53 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Feb 2019 06:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Feb 2019 06:06GMT