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Understanding Nigeria’s Seven Voting Blocs

Before the first ballot is cast in Nigeria’s presidential elections, some things are already in plain sight — but voters and commentators often miss them because of the emotions of

  • Seven major voting blocs shape Nigeria's presidential elections
  • Core north, Igbo, Yoruba, Christian north, southern minorities, youth, church establishment
  • Winning votes from at least two of three major blocs crucial for victory

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New tourism projects planned for AJK's Neelum Valley

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government is planning to develop new recreational and ecotourism parks, heritage sites and other tourist facilities in Neelum Valley as part of its 100-day transformation programme, officials said.

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What to Eat in Blok M: 10 Popular Food Spots

Explore 10 top culinary recommendations in Blok M, Jakarta, featuring artisan tea, fresh pasta, street snacks, and popular noodle shops.

  • Layr Tea Shop offers flavorful tea beverages starting at Rp28,000
  • PBTP: Urban Trattoria serves fresh pasta dishes beginning at Rp70,000
  • Cimol Keju Barito provides customizable tapioca bites starting at Rp20,000

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CRIPPLING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Local governments must be sufficiently empowered to perform their duties Based on the 1999 Constitution, the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) are established by the respective State…

  • Local governments in Nigeria severely compromised by irregular elections.
  • Ruling parties secure 100% victory in recent local elections.
  • Lack of financial independence for SIECs allows governor interference.

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Cementing Nigerians Out of Home Ownership

As cement prices soar despite abundant local raw materials, home ownership is increasingly out of reach for millions of Nigerians.

  • Cement prices in Nigeria surged 229% from N380,000 to N1.25 million in 2023-2026.
  • Average 50kg cement bag cost N3,300-N3,500 in 2021, now N13,000-N15,000.
  • Housing deficit in Nigeria estimated at 14.925 million units, possibly 28 million without action.

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37 Indian deep-tech startups attend Bharat Innovates event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Brics leaders on Saturday witnessed a glimpse of India’s deep-tech capabilities, as they toured stalls showcasing an AI-powered cardiac diagnosis platform, quantum computers, marine robots, floating solar technology, rare-earth-free electric powertrains and AI-enabled cervical cancer screening at the…

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MOF: Nation recovers RM31.3b from 1MDB but still faces RM20b loss

MALAYSIA has recovered RM31.3 billion in assets linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal but still faces about RM20 billion in losses, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said as efforts to…

  • Malaysia recovers RM31.3 billion from 1MDB assets
  • RM20 billion loss remains for government to bear
  • DBS Bank in Singapore targeted for RM4.2 billion

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Leaving one's comfort zone

Pope Francis always encouraged us to leave our comfort zones and go to the frontier. The frontier means the geographical, cultural and existential peripheries where people are forgotten, excluded or mistreated — the poor, the marginalized, migrants, refugees and the sick.

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE CULT

In the last decade or so, global politics began moving towards highly emotive, personality-driven territory. American scholars such as Steven Hassan, in his research on authoritarian control and cult…

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28 fall ill after stadium lunches in Kyoto, food poisoning suspected

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- Twenty-eight people at a stadium in Kyoto were taken to hospital after eating boxed lunches on Saturday afternoon in a suspected case

  • 28 people hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after stadium lunches in Kyoto.
  • Symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea among those affected.
  • Catering company prepared 500 boxed lunches for the event.
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