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However, deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls open in the southern Philippine region.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026Nearly 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines are casting their ballots in the first parliamentary elections since the region was established in 2019.Monday’s historic vote is seen as a crucial step towards self-governance after decades of insurgency and violence in the Muslim-majority region.There are 80 seats up for grabs in the elections that will determine members of parliament, the region’s legislative body. These include 40 political party representatives,…

Kayode Tokede   Following the conclusion of the banking/insurance sectors recapitalisation exercise, among other sectors raising fresh capital, the overall corporate listings on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) so far in 2026 stood at N2.7 trillion.   The funds were raised through bond, private placement and public offering exercises .  Analysis of NGX data showed that Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, led others with the highest listed amount, followed by Presco Plc.    Dangote Sugar Refinery listed 8,097,918,827 Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo Each at N60.00 Per Share, translating into N485.9 billion while Presco Plc listed N236.7 billion worth of shares arising from Rights Issue at N1,420.00 per…

The natural gas sticking point Compared to the original plan for gas turbines, the deployment of 2.45 gigawatts of fuel cells could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 90 percent and “substantially” reduce the amount of other air pollutants, like carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, according to Julia Robin, VP of networking and data capacity management at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, in a commentary published in the Santa Fe New Mexican. The Bloom Energy fuel cell technology also has the flexibility to operate on cleaner fuels like hydrogen or biogas, along with being more compatible with carbon-capture systems. Robin suggested…

Niamey, Niger – The failed mutiny in Niger has shown the extent to which President Abdourahamane Tiani now relies on Russian support when his government comes under threat, including from within his own security forces.On August 29, soldiers calling themselves the Armed Forces for the Restoration of the Homeland attacked Air Base 101 at Niamey’s international airport, the presidential palace and the national broadcaster in a coordinated assault. A statement circulated during the fighting falsely declared that Tchiani had been removed.Loyalist presidential guard units held the palace overnight, while about 200 Russian Africa Corps soldiers, backed by drones and reportedly reinforced…

Electron microscopes can reveal structures far smaller than anything visible with ordinary light. But researchers in Austria say conventional electron microscopes may be leaving valuable information on the table. In a standard system, electrons are mainly counted to build an image. Yet each electron also carries quantum information that normally goes unused. Researchers at TU Wien, working with teams from the University of Vienna, JKU Linz and the University of Innsbruck, have developed a new approach designed to capture and process some of that extra information. Their idea is to connect an electron microscope to a quantum computer. By doing…

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Wayne Rooney take a look at Lewis Dunk’s incredible long-range strike in Brighton’s 5-0 win against Coventry, praising the defender for his technique.READ MORE: Premier League on BBC SportAvailable to UK users only.

Summer is over and Halloween is on the way … not for a fair bit, of course, but if all the UK’s Halloween merch and continuing pop culture content is up to the standard of this film, then no one is going to be complaining. This is the third in Aardman’s thoroughly enjoyable and cleverly written Shaun the Sheep stop-motion franchise of what are effectively silent movies, with a few intelligible words. It is the story of gutsy and heroic sheep involved in amazing adventures in the sleepy village of Mossy Bottom, starring characters who first appeared in the Wallace…

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The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyaccinth Alia, has stated that his developmental projects would enhance his re election comes 2027. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, in a statement issued on Sunday, the governor declared that he was not perturbed by the opposition tantrums. The governor mentioned the recent Memorandum of Understanding with Hudson Global Ltd, which is expected to attract a $5bn investment as part of his administration’s efforts to transform the state’s economic landscape. He also highlighted various infrastructural projects ongoing in the state, including roads, industries, improved welfare for the workforce, care for senior…

Protests have erupted in Syria after the government raised fuel prices by up to 40% for diesel and up to 28% for gasoline. The government cites higher import costs and the Baniyas refinery overhaul.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026Share Protests erupt across Syria over sharp fuel price hikes on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo