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  (Naijaonpoint) Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesom Wike, has denied a report that claimed he was barred from the Aso Rock Presidential Villa due to being drunk. The report, which was made by independent journalist Jackson Ude, alleged that Wike was intoxicated when he received the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday. Reacting, Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the minister was directed by President Bola Tinubu to receive the Indian Prime Minister and lead him to his hotel. Olayinka stated that Wike performed his duty as instructed and was not barred from the Presidential Villa. He said: “Fact is, the FCT Minister led the Prime Minister to his hotel from the Airport, and it was from the hotel that he (Wike) led the Prime Minister to the Presidential Villa on Sunday morning, where his duty ended. “Up till now, Jackson Ude is still spinning lies to defend his initial lies. But for us who know h

By Isabelle Chase There’s a fine line between adding value to a conversation and just adding noise. Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is stay quiet. It might seem counterintuitive, especially when you feel the need to voice your opinion or defend your position. But psychology suggests there are circumstances where silence is the best response. It’s not about being passive or disinterested, but about understanding the power of thoughtful silence. 1) During heated arguments We’ve all been there. A conversation escalates into a full-blown argument and it’s getting heated. Psychology tells us that this is exactly when you should hit the pause button. During such high tension moments, emotions are running high and rational thinking often takes a back seat. Any words you say in the heat of the moment can potentially escalate the situation even further. By choosing to remain silent, you allow both parties to calm down, think clearly and prevent any regrettable words being said. Mo

  (Track News) A staggering $180million has disappeared from the account of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, under the leadership of Dayo Mobereola as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. According to Mr. Jackson Ude an investigative journalist said, insiders told him that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein and the Directior General, in an unprecedented manner, moved the $180million from the CVFF account under the guise of “paying debts.” According to the Act establishing it, the CVFF “shall be utilized by the agency (NIMASA) to offer financial assistance, create access to funding financial institutions with the sole aim of increasing indigenous ship acquisition capacity.” The illegal movement of the funds have made it harder for indigenous maritime businessmen to have access to funds to acquire ships. Sources confirmed to him that the duo of the finance minister and the Accountan

  SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (BBC) The changes were proposed in September and approved on Tuesday Vladimir Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using its arsenal. The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia. The update was proposed in September and rubber stamped on Tuesday, the 1,000th day of the war with Ukraine. It also follows Washington’s decision on Monday to allow Ukraine to fire long-range US missiles into Russia. Under the changes, a large attack on Russia with conventional missiles, drones or aircraft could meet the criteria for a nuclear response, as could an attack on Belarus or any critical threat to Russia's sovereignty. Any aggression against Russia by a state which is a member of a coalition would be seen by Moscow as aggression from the whole group. The updates expand the nu

  TheCable - Ugo Ugochuckwu, the Nigerian-American racing driver, has  won the 2024 FIA FR World Cup.  The 17-year-old won the crown at the 71st Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. Ugochukwu was born in New York to Oluchi, a Nigerian fashion model mother, and Luca Orlandi, an Italian fashion designer. He represents the US in car racing. With the victory in Macau, Ugochukwu became the first American driver to win the prestigious event in over 40 years. Ugochukwu led the race from start to finish for R-ace GP, ahead of Olivier Goethe for MP Motorsport and Noel León for KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport. The Nigerian-American will compete in FIA Formula 3 —  the third-tier world racing championship — in 2025. Ugochukwu credited his resilience and his confidence for the victory on the circuit. “I can’t describe the feeling; of course, I’m super happy. It was quite a tricky race. I was pushing the whole way, but I was confident in the pace – ever since Q2, we’ve been really quick, of course, we won t

By Imtiaz Tyab, Tucker Reals (CBS News) President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to fire U.S.-made and supplied missiles deeper into Russia — a major policy shift announced over the weekend after months of intense lobbying by Kyiv — has drawn a furious response from Moscow. While there was no immediate reaction directly from the man who launched the nearly three-year war on his neighboring nation, lawmakers aligned with President Vladimir Putin in Russia said Monday that the move was unacceptable and warned it could lead to a third world war. Mr. Biden authorized Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to use American-made missiles with a range of almost 200 miles, known as ATACMS, to strike deeper inside Russian territory than the Ukrainians have to date.  So far, Ukraine's attacks beyond the immediate border region inside Russia have been limited to non-U.S. — and much less potent—  weapons such as explosive drones. ATACMS are far more destructive and harder to shoot d