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                                        <div class="name font-2 text_white mb_8">NZE CHIDI DURU, OON</div>
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                                            Serial Entrepreneur. <br> Legal Practitioner. <br> Philanthropist. <br> Community Leader.</div>
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                                        <p class="text-caption-2 text_secondary-color font-3">Born: 12th November 1966.
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                                    Deputy National Organizing Secretary, APC.
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                                    Former Member, House of Representatives (Aguata Federal Constituency) 1999-2007.
                                     Nze Chidi Duru, OON, is a serial entrepreneur,
                                     legal practitioner, philanthropist and community leader committed to advancing good governance, 
                                     economic growth, and national development. As Deputy National Organizing 
                                     Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Member of the House
                                      of Representatives, he continues to champion integrity, leadership,
                                       and service to humanity.
                                    With over three decades of impactful public service and private sector experience,
                                     he stands as a visionary reformer dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive Nigeria.
                                     His legacy reflects excellence, dedication, and a deep passion for people-centered leadership.</p>
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                                                1981 – 1985
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                                                1986 – 1987
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                                                <span class="bs-light-mode font-3">All Progressives Congress (APC)</span>
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                                                2022 – Present
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                                                1999 – 2007
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                                                2025 – Present
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                        <h6 class="text_white font-4">Serial Entrepreneur | Legal Practitioner | Philanthropist | Community Leader</h6>
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                                    Nze Chidi Duru, OON, born on 12th November 1966,
                                    is a serial entrepreneur, legal practitioner, philanthropist, 
                                    and public servant with a career spanning over three decades. Renowned
                                    for his integrity, innovation, and passion for national development, he
                                    has built an outstanding reputation in law, politics, business, and community service. 
                                    He is widely admired for his ethical leadership, commitment to public trust, and zealous
                                    pioneering spirit—especially in breaking new grounds within Nigeria’s economic and
                                    social landscape. Nze Duru’s life reflects an uncommon dedication to transparency,
                                    excellence, and compassion toward people of all backgrounds. 
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                            <h5 class="text_white font-4" id="abouth5">EDUCATION</h5>
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                                    Nze Duru began his educational journey at Santana Boarding Primary School,
                                     Awo-Omamma, Imo State, and proceeded to Eziama High School, Abia State (1978–1983).
                                      He obtained his LL.B (Hons) degree from Bende State University
                                      (now Ambrose Alli University, Edo State) in 1988 and was called
                                       to the Nigerian Bar in 1989 after excelling at the Nigerian Law School, 
                                       Lagos. During his National Youth Service year in Ogun State, he won both 
                                       the NYSC State Honours Award and the National NYSC Honours Award for his
                                        exceptional service. He further attended leading global institutions,
                                        including: 
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                                    <li id="edu-p">University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain.</li>
                                    <li id="edu-p">Harvard University, USA.</li>
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                            <h5 class="text_white font-4" id="abouth5">BUSINESS CAREER</h5>
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                                    Nze Duru is the Founder and Chairman of Grand Towers Limited,
                                     a holding company with an asset base of over ₦85 billion and 
                                     interests in pensions, investment, real estate, hospitality, and fintech.

                                    Under his leadership, Grand Towers established First Guarantee Pension Limited in
                                    2004 — one of Nigeria’s first licensed Pension Fund Administrators, now acquired 
                                    by Access Bank Plc and merged with Sigma Pensions to form Access Pensions.

                                    He is also the founder of CallPhone Limited, a fintech company offering innovative
                                    payment solutions and the first to secure the CBN’s Payment Solution Service (PSS) 
                                    license as a PSSP, PTSP, and Super-Agent in Nigeria.

                                    As part of his business milestones, Nze Duru pioneered the ShopRite franchise 
                                    in Abuja through the Grand Towers Shopping Mall, Apo — the first of its kind in
                                    the FCT, paving the way for several other outlets across the city.
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                            <h5 class="text_white font-4" id="abouth5">POLITICAL CAREER</h5>
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                                    Nze Duru’s political journey began in 1991 with the Social Democratic
                                     Party (SDP), where he served as Assistant Legal Adviser in Anambra State.
                                      He was later appointed Special Adviser (Legal/Logistics) to Amb. Babagana
                                       Kingibe, the then SDP National Chairman and Vice Presidential candidate 
                                       to Chief MKO Abiola in the 1993 general elections. He co-founded the United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP)
                                        in 1997 and contested for the Aguata Houseof Representatives seat in 1998 before the process was truncated. 
                                        In 1999, he became a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and was elected as Member,
                                         House of Representatives for Aguata Federal Constituency, serving two terms (1999–2007).
                                        During his tenure, he chaired several key committees, including Privatization,
                                        Public Petitions, and Pension Reforms. He played a leading role in the Pension 
                                        Reform Act 2004, unlocking what has now grown into a ₦16 trillion pension assets
                                         industry. He also championed the Power Sector Reform Bill, which led to the 
                                         unbundling of Nigeria’s electricity sector. He is currently the Deputy National 
                                         Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Governing
                                         Board of Management, Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi State.
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                            <h5 class="text_white font-4" id="abouth5">PHILANTROPY & SOCIAL IMPACT</h5>
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                                    Deeply committed to community development, Nze Duru founded the Acharugo
                                     Foundation Trust, a platform through which he provides scholarships, widow 
                                     empowerment programs, and community development initiatives. His motto, 
                                     “Feed a widow and feed a family,” reflects his compassion and belief 
                                     in sustainable charity. Through his foundation and legislative efforts, he has facilitated:

                                    Road constructions such as Amawbia–Uga federal road and Nwangele Bridge.
                                    Erosion control projects in Aguata and Ekwulobia.

                                    Water supply rehabilitation, including the ₦260m Obizi Water Scheme.

                                    Rural electrification across six communities in Anambra State.
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                            <h5 class="text_white font-4" id="abouth5">PERSONAL LIFE</h5>
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                                    Nze Duru is married to Nkonye Obioma Obianuju, and their union,
                                    since 2003, is blessed with five children. He is also known by his
                                     traditional title, Acharaugo of Nkpologwu, in recognition of his
                                      selfless service and contributions to community development.
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                                    Notary Public of Nigeria (2007)
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                                    <p class="text-body-2 text_white mb_21">Providing scholarships, widow empowerment grants,
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                                <div class="item-shape spotlight">
                                    <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="item">
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div> -->
                <!-- End section-pricing -->

                <!-- section-partner-->
                <!-- <div id="partners" class="section-partner style-2 section spacing-5">
                    <div class="row">
                        <div class="col-lg-5">
                            <div class="heading-section">
                                <div class="tag-heading text-uppercase text-label font-3 letter-spacing-1 mb_32">
                                    Partner
                                </div>
                                <h3 class="text_white fw-5  split-text effect-blur-fade">Trusted By 100+ Brands
                                    Worldwide</h3>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        <div class="col-lg-7">
                            <div class="swiper tf-sw-partner wrap-partner position-2" data-preview="8" data-tablet="8"
                                data-mobile-sm="6" data-mobile="4" data-space="15" data-space-md="30"
                                data-space-lg="30">
                                <div class="swiper-wrapper ">
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-1 sz-100 scrolling-effect effectZoomIn"
                                            data-delay="0.3">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-1.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-2 sz-80">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-3.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-3 sz-80">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-2.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-4 sz-60">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-5.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-5 sz-60">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-8.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-6 sz-100">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-6.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-7 sz-200 scrolling-effect effectZoomIn"
                                            data-delay="0.4">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-9.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-8 sz-160 scrolling-effect effectZoomIn"
                                            data-delay="0.5">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-4.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-9 sz-120 scrolling-effect effectZoomIn"
                                            data-delay="0.6">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-7.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-10 sz-120 scrolling-effect effectZoomIn"
                                            data-delay="0.7">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-7.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-11 sz-100">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-6.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="swiper-slide">
                                        <a href="#" class="partner-item item-12 sz-80">
                                            <img src="{% static 'images/logo/partner-3.png' %}" alt="partner">
                                            <div class="item-shape">
                                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                                    alt="item">
                                            </div>
                                        </a>
                                    </div>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div> -->
                <!-- End section-partner -->

                <!-- section-contact-->
                <div id="contact" class="section-contact style-1 section spacing-6">
                    <div class="row">
                        <div class="col-lg-5">
                            <div class="heading-section mb_44">
                                <div class="tag-heading text-uppercase text-label font-3 letter-spacing-1 mb_33">
                                    Contact
                                </div>
                                <div class="title mb_40">
                                    <h3 class="text_white  fw-5 animationtext clip ">Let's <span
                                            class="tf-text s1 cd-words-wrapper text_primary-color">
                                            <span class="item-text is-visible">Build</span>
                                            <span class="item-text is-hidden">Create</span>
                                            <span class="item-text is-hidden">Develop</span>
                                        </span>
                                        A Better
                                    </h3>
                                    <h3 class="text_white title fw-5 "> Nigeria Together</h3>
                                </div>
                                <div class="heading-title">
                                    <div class="mb_12">
                                        <!-- <h4 class="text_white fw-4 mb_4"><a href="#"
                                                class="hover-underline-link link">chididuru@gmail.com</a></h4> -->
                                        <p class="text-caption-2 text_secondary-color font-3">Born: 12th November 1966.
                                    </div>
                                    <ul class="list-icon d-flex">
                                        <li><a href="#" class="icon-LinkedIn"></a></li>
                                        <li><a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553848331007" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i></a></li>
                                        <li><a href="#" class="icon-X"></a></li>
                                    </ul>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        <div class="col-lg-7">
                           <form class="form-contact bs-light-mode" action="https://formspree.io/f/xyzbrrkk" method="POST">
                                <div class="d-grid gap_24  mb_24">
                                    <fieldset class="">
                                        <input id="name" type="text" placeholder="Your name" name="name" tabindex="2"
                                            aria-required="true" required="">
                                    </fieldset>
                                    <fieldset class="">
                                        <input class="" type="email" placeholder="Your email" name="email" tabindex="2"
                                            value="" id="email" aria-required="true" required="">
                                    </fieldset>
                                    <fieldset>
                                        <textarea id="message" class="" rows="4" placeholder="Your Message..." name="message"
                                            tabindex="2" aria-required="true" required=""></textarea>
                                    </fieldset>
                                </div>

                                <ul class="list-tag">
                                    <li><a href="#" class="text_white text-body-1 font-3">Guided by integrity, service, and
                                         compassion, Nze Chidi Duru, OON, remains committed to empowering people,
                                          strengthening communities, and building a Nigeria where every citizen can thrive.</a></li>
                                </ul>

                                <div class="button-submit">
                                    <div class="g-recaptcha" data-sitekey="YOUR_SITE_KEY_HERE"></div>
                                    <button class="tf-btn style-1 animate-hover-btn" type="submit">
                                        <span>
                                            Send a Message
                                        </span>
                                    </button>
                                    <!-- <div class="button-submit">
                                    <button class="tf-btn style-1 animate-hover-btn" type="submit">
                                        <span>Send a Message</span>
                                    </button>
                                    </div> -->

                                    <!-- Message placeholder -->
                                    <!-- <p id="form-message" style="margin-top:10px;"></p> -->
                                </div>
                                <div class="item-shape">
                                    <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="item">
                                </div>
                            </form>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                    



                    
                </div>
                <!-- End section-contact -->

                <!-- section-gallery-->
                <div id="portfolio" class="section-portfolio style-1 spacing-5 section">
                    <div class="heading-section mb_42">
                        <div class="tag-heading text-uppercase text-label font-3 letter-spacing-1 mb_34">
                            Gallery
                        </div>
                        <h3 class="text_white fw-5  split-text effect-blur-fade">Gallery</h3>
                    </div>
                    <div class="tabs-content-wrap tf-grid-layout md-col-2" id="portfolio-grid-layout">
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c1.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c1.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c1.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c2.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c2.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c2.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c3.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c3.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c3.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c4.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c4.jpg' %}"
                                    srcset="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c4.jpg' %}"
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c5.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c5.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c5.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c6.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c6.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c6.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c7.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c7.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c7.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                        <div class="new-portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/chididuruGallery/c8.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{% static 'images/chididuruGallery/c8.jpg' %}"
                                    {% comment %} srcset="images/chididuruGallery/c8.jpg" {% endcomment %}
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="portfolio">
                            </a>  
                        </div>
                    </div>
                     <div class="con">
                        <a href="{% url 'gallery' %}" class="tf-btn style-1 animate-hover-btn " id="togallery">
                            <span>
                                 View Full Gallery
                            </span>
                        </a>
                     </div>
                     
                        
                    </div>
                    <!-- section-blog-->

                
                {% if posts %}
                    <div id="portfolio" class="section-portfolio style-1 spacing-5 section">
                    <div class="heading-section mb_42">
                        <div class="tag-heading text-uppercase text-label font-3 letter-spacing-1 mb_34">
                            Blog
                        </div>
                        <h3 class="text_white fw-5  split-text effect-blur-fade">Blog Posts</h3>
                    </div>
                    <div class="tabs-content-wrap tf-grid-layout md-col-2" id="portfolio-grid-layout">
                        {% for post in posts %}
                        <div class="portfolio-item">
                            <a href="images/user/Nze Chidi Duru-021.jpg.jpg" data-fancybox="gallery" class="img-style">
                                <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="{{ post.post_image.url }}"
                                    srcset="images/user/Nze Chidi Duru-021.jpg"
                                    sizes="(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" width="582" height="388" alt="{{ post.title }}">
                            </a>
                            <a href="{% url 'blogpage' post.slug %}" class="link title font-4 text_white blog-heading bs-light-mode" id="blog-title">{{ post.title }}</a>
                            
                            <div class="blog-contents">
                                <p class="bs-light-mode" id="blog-p">{{ post.get_human_date }}</p>
                                <a href="{% url 'blogpage' post.slug %}" class="tf-btn style-1 animate-hover-btn bs-light-mode" id="blog-btn">
                                    Read More &gt;&gt;
                                </a>
                            </div>

                            <div class="item-shape">
                                <img src="{% static 'images/item/small-comet.webp' %}" loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="item">
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% endfor %}
                </div>
                <div class="con">
                    <a href="{% url 'blog' %}" class="tf-btn style-1 animate-hover-btn " id="togallery">
                        <span>
                                View All Posts
                        </span>
                    </a>
                </div>
                {% endif %}
                    
                
                <!-- End section-blog -->
                    <br> <br> <br> <br>
                    <p class="font-3 text_secondary-color text-center">© 2025 Nze Chidi Duru. All Rights Reserved.</p> <br> <br>
                </div>
                <!-- End section-gallery -->
                
            </div>

            <div class="right-bar style-1 d-flex flex-column align-items-center">
                <ul class="list-icon menu-option d-flex flex-column gap_8">
                    <!-- <li><a data-bs-toggle="offcanvas" href="#setting-menu" role="button" aria-controls="setting-menu"><i
                                class="icon-GearSix"></i></a></li> -->
                    <li>
                        <div class="toggle-switch-mode"><i class="icon-Sun"></i></div>
                    </li>
                    
                </ul>
            </div>

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    <div class="overlay-popup"></div>

    <!-- Start tf-setting-color -->
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            <i class="icon icon-times-solid"></i>
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                <div class="inner">
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                            <div class="feature-color tf-setting-color ">
                                <h5 class="font-4 mb_29">Color</h5>
                                <div class="settings-color list-choose"><a href="#;"
                                        class="choose-item link-no-action active"></a>
                                    <a href="#;" class="choose-item link-no-action"></a>
                                    <a href="#;" class="choose-item link-no-action"></a>
                                    <a href="#;" class="choose-item link-no-action"></a>
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                                    <a href="#;" class="choose-item link-no-action"></a>
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                                <h5 class="font-4 mb_19">Background</h5>
                                <div class="d-flex flex-wrap wrap-feature-bg-item">
                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-1.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                            srcset="images/landing/feature-bg-1.webp 207w"
                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v1.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Glowing
                                            Digital
                                            Waves</a>
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-2.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                            srcset="images/landing/feature-bg-2.webp 207w"
                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v2.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Vibrant
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                                    </div>
                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-3.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
                                            srcset="images/landing/feature-bg-3.webp 207w"
                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v3.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Cyber
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                                            Waves</a>
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                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-4.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v4.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Slow-Motion
                                            Particle Wave</a>
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                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-7.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v7.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Futuristic
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                                            sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" alt="feature-bg">
                                        <a href="home-v5.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Particle
                                            Wave
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                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-6.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
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                                        <a href="home-v6.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Looping
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                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
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                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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                                        <a href="home-v8.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Seamless
                                            Particle Glow</a>
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                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
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                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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                                        <a href="home-v9.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Digital
                                            technology</a>
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                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-11.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
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                                        <a href="home-v10.html" target="_blank"
                                            class="text-body-1 text_white font-3">Dotted
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                                    <div class="feature-bg-item">
                                        <img src="{% static 'images/landing/feature-bg-10.webp' %}" width="207" height="76"
                                            loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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        </div>
    </div>
    <!-- End tf-setting-color -->

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    <script src="{% static 'js/jquery.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/swiper-bundle.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/carousel.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/ScrollSmooth.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/ScrollTrigger.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/SplitText.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/gsap.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/handleGsap.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/splitting.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/odometer.min.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/counter.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/textanimation.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/jquery.fancybox.js' %}"></script>
    <script src="{% static 'js/main.js' %}"></script>
    <!-- /Javascript -->



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