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Peterobiisathie:
na dem

Firebox123:
property developer not construction worker

Stop spreading fake news

hafeeanubasy:
Nobody use NBAIS to study secular course except Arabic and Islamic Course.

I don't know why Christians always have headache over things that have nothing to do with them.!

So many Christians theological schools are affiliated to Nigerian Universities,have you ever seen Muslims crying foul.Some don't even require SCCE or whatever to enter

Several theological schools in Nigeria are affiliated with Nigerian universities.

These include institutions like the ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja, Baptist College of Theology, and the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary.

Many of these schools offer programs leading to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in theology.

Additionally, schools like the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Theological Seminary and the SS Peter and Paul Seminary have affiliations with Nigerian universities.
Here's a more detailed list:


Affiliated Theological Schools:
ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja: Affiliated with several universities, including the University of Ibadan.


Baptist College of Theology: Affiliated with Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.


Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan and the University of Ilorin.


Theological College of Northern Nigeria: Affiliated with the University of Jos.


WATS: Affiliated with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Bigard Memorial Seminary: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Archbishop Vining College of Theology: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Theological Seminary: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


UMCATC: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan and the University of Ilorin.


SS Peter and Paul Seminary: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Immanuel College of Theology and Christian

Education: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Dominican Institute: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Life Theological Seminary: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan.


Redeemed Christian Bible College: Affiliated with the University of Ibadan

Jashub:
Of what relevance is this to Nigerians and the black communities which have never produced a black pope in the history of Catholicism?

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY RAÚL ASENCIO

Following the clarification issued today by the head of the Investigating Court nº 3 of San Bartolomé de Tirajana – in which the indictment is rectified initially dictated, expressly excluding me from both the recording of videos of sexual content as of the facts that were the subject of such recording – and before the public dissemination of information related to said procedure, I wish to state the following:

1. I have not participated in any behavior that threatens sexual freedom of any woman, and much less of minors. This is confirmed by the decision issued by the aforementioned Court, which does not attribute to me having maintained sexual relations with the two women involved, nor having recorded them, with or without your consent. Likewise, the court order clarifies that I was not the one who sent third parties no image or video of intimate content, which, I reiterate, were recorded in a different place from the one I was in.

2. The judicial order, as far as I am concerned, limits its content to the eventual momentary viewing of some images by a third party, without attributing to me any participation in its recording or in its dissemination.

3. The accusation made against me, as expressly stated by the court’s decision is strictly provisional. Therefore, it should follow the presumption of innocence prevails. In the event that they are finally formulated charges and an oral trial is opened, I will continue to exercise my defense before the Courts and Courts, in which I maintain full confidence, reaffirming my alienation from any criminal conduct. All this, without prejudice to the utmost respect that I deserves the development of the judicial procedure as a whole, also in what refer to the other people investigated.

4. I want to reiterate, once again, my absolute respect for the rights to freedom and the privacy of all women.

Real Madrid’s Raúl Asencio could face trial over alleged sharing of explicit video.

The Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players at the club could face trial in connection with the alleged filming and distribution of a sexual video that has left two women, one of them a minor, with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

In a statement released on Wednesday, a judge on Gran Canaria said he had concluded his preliminary investigation into the recording and distribution of the incident, which is alleged to have taken place in a private area of a beach club on the island on 15 June 2023.

The judge added that a summary criminal case had been prepared and the file given to prosecutors “regarding the four footballers allegedly implicated in the filming and distribution of videos of a sexual nature involving a female minor and another young woman”.

He noted that the alleged victims – who were 16 and 18 at the time – “are currently suffering post-traumatic symptoms as a result of the experience they have been through”.

The judge said the alleged offences included “sharing secrets without consent and violating privacy, distributing and sending videos to third parties without the consent of the women involved, the use of minors for pornographic purposes, and possession of child pornography”.

The court statement did not identify the men allegedly involved – nor explain which player is accused of which offence – but they have been identified in Spanish media as Asencio and his former colleagues Andrés García, Ferrán Ruiz and Juan Rodríguez.

In September 2023, three unnamed Real Madrid reserve players were arrested in connection with the incident and were released after the data on their mobile phones was seized.

According to Spanish media reports the main suspect, whose identity is unknown, recorded a consensual sexual encounter with the young girl, which he then sent to the other players without her consent.

Police said the case had followed a complaint filed by the mother of a 16-year-old girl in the Canary Islands regarding an alleged recording of sexual relations.

They added that while the girl maintained the relations were consensual, the recording had been made without her consent and that she had recently become aware of it.

Real Madrid issued a statement at the time saying that a total of four youth team players had been questioned by police “in connection with a complaint about an alleged release of a private video via WhatsApp” messaging system.

GeneralPula:
How’s it a scam?

Did northerners told you they’re supporting Apc because of M/M ticket? Was it 2023 northerners started supporting Apc?

How did Tinubu’s friend that’s inviting him to his coronation has made M/M a scam?

blamingthedevil:
POPE LEO XIV INVITES PRESIDENT TINUBU TO HIS INAUGURATION ON SUNDAY

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV.

Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, President Tinubu will attend a solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

In the Papal invitation sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV underscored the need for President Tinubu's physical presence "at this moment of particular importance for the Catholic Church and the world afflicted by many tensions and conflicts.

Pope Leo further stressed: "Your great nation is particularly dear to me as I worked in the Apostolic Nunciature in Lagos during the 1980s."

President Tinubu's entourage includes the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Archbishop of Owerri and President of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, and Alfred Martins of Lagos.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, is also in the president's entourage.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, will be formally installed to the exalted office on Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.

The Conclave of Cardinals elected him 27 days after his predecessor, Pope Francis, died on April 21.

President Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, May 20.

mrvitalis:
Poorly paid by global standards for first world countries

Are you ok now?

In many parts of the globe, there’s a considerable shortage of doctors and nurses, weighing on the already stretched healthcare systems, be it in North America or Europe. It turns out people are training to pursue a career as a pilot, working in the lucrative coding field or (gasp!) becoming lawyers. This has raised alarm bells among public policymakers attempting to avert a medical care crisis.

One prescription for this escalating problem is raising the typical doctor's salary, potentially incentivising doctors to remain working in their profession or encouraging young people to become physicians.

Whether it’s in the Netherlands or in many advanced parts of the world, it’s incredible to see how much doctors — both specialists and non-specialists alike — can earn on a monthly basis.

So, where are these top salaries for doctors? We have compiled a list of the top 10 countries with the highest salaries for doctors, courtesy of data compiled by Lenstore.

10. Denmark
Average annual salary: £89,330 ($119,130)

Denmark, like the other Scandinavian nations, has an excellent healthcare system, both in terms of primary and specialty care, with a huge emphasis on prevention and healthy living, and has a significant demand for primary care doctors. But over the years, the nation has been experiencing a shortage in primary care primarily because of doctors retiring.

Denmark requires all practising physicians to be licensed, and jobs are first given to Danes and doctors from the European Union. That said, one requirement for the job is the ability to speak Danish, thus limiting the number of foreign applicants. If you meet the licensing criteria, the country offers an excellent quality of life, coupled with good retirement benefits.

9. Italy
Average annual salary: £94,052 ($125,416)

Italy, with its population of 60 million, has had difficulties in its healthcare system for many decades. The country is very diverse geographically, with people spread all over, and delivery of healthcare is not equal. Excellent healthcare is available for those living in inner cities and large towns, but those living in rural areas only have access to primary care physicians.

The healthcare infrastructure is not as developed as other European nations, and it also suffers from a shortage of physicians at all levels of healthcare. Patients continually face long delays in seeing specialists. Unlike other nations, Italy has been reluctant to allow foreign doctors to practise in the country; even those from the EU need to speak Italian as a requirement for medical practice.

Junior doctors have to work in the public health system before they can enter private practice.

8. Japan
Average annual salary: £104,878 ($139,836)


Japan has traditionally been a closed nation to many professions, including medicine. However, it has a well-established healthcare system that rivals the best in the world. Even rural areas offer state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments that are available in major cities. Japan has a rapidly aging population, and many of its doctors are on the verge of retirement.

So far, Japan has not recruited foreign doctors because one requirement for practising medicine is the ability to speak Japanese. In addition, Japan has no shortage of specialists but lacks primary care physicians.

Unlike most other nations, Japanese doctors work very long hours, and their lifestyle is poor. Burnout in the system is common. Even though the government has introduced reforms to promote healthy working hours, this has led to an increase in overtime to meet patient demands. Women physicians particularly do not fare well in the Japanese system because they have to work long hours and, consequently, have no time to balance a family.

7. France
Average annual salary: £105,910 ($141,212)

France has an excellent healthcare system that meets the demands of its 68 million citizens. The country is huge, but the quality of healthcare is excellent, which results to doctors being the highest paid job in France. The nation also offers an excellent lifestyle for doctors, significant professional autonomy in the practice of medicine, and many job opportunities. Whether one works as a physician in private practice or a hospital, the working conditions are good.

However, France has a shortage of primary care doctors. Besides accepting doctors from other European nations, it also accepts doctors from many French-speaking nations from Africa. Most hospitals also provide extra language courses for doctors from outside France. North Americans are usually not permitted to work in France, except for fellowships.

6. Iceland
Average annual salary: £116,532 ($155,375)

Iceland is a tiny nation with only 340,000 people. It has a decent healthcare system and doesn’t have any shortage of doctors to cater to existing demands. In order to work as a doctor in Iceland, candidates must be able to speak Icelandic but, fortunately, most of the population is bilingual or trilingual.

Though salaries for doctors are generous in Iceland, it is one of the most expensive countries in the world.

5. Norway
Average annual salary: £123,042 ($164,057)

Norway, like Denmark, has a solid healthcare system. But doctor burnout is not uncommon in Norway, mainly because of the long working hours. Patients generally have no complaints about the healthcare system, because it is as good as the top centres in Europe. Norway needs primary care workers in rural areas, but job opportunities are limited to those who speak Norwegian or are from the EU.

4. The Netherlands
Average annual salary: £123,116 ($164,155)

The Netherlands has an excellent healthcare system that rivals some of the top countries in the world. The country has solid labour laws that protect healthcare workers from long hours and prolonged overtime. The system also provides healthcare workers with many benefits, including paid parental leave, paid sick leave, at least 40 days of vacation a year, and mental health support to prevent burnout. Doctors can work in private or public healthcare.

3. Finland
Average annual salary: £144,704 ($192,939)

Finland is a small nation, and its healthcare system is financed by tax revenues. While the healthcare system is excellent in the cities, it diminishes for citizens in rural areas. There’s a great emphasis on preventive medicine. Doctors who speak Finnish are preferred, and foreign-trained doctors outside the EU have difficulty entering the system.

2. Belgium
Average annual salary: £151,599 ($202,131)


Belgium, like most European nations, has an excellent healthcare system. Belgium is a small country, and the deficiencies are limited to primary care. Citizens of Belgium and the EU are given preferences in the medical profession.

1. United States
Average annual salary: £153,476 ($204,634)


The US is one of the most attractive countries to practise medicine. Not only does it accept foreign-trained doctors from any part of the world, but it also offers high salaries for all physicians and grants them citizenship.

The US has no shortage of specialists, and there are also ample opportunities in rural areas for people who want to practise primary care, pathology or psychiatry. While the US has advanced healthcare, it’s not evenly distributed among the population. Doctors are at liberty to work for the government or in private practice.

mrvitalis:
And UK doctors are said to he poorly paid

I remember what OBI said that doctors and health workers are one of our great comparative advantages

We should be building more medical schools and exporting our doctors

I'm happy South East took this offer but we need at least 20 medical collages in each state of the South East to export 10,000 doctors yearly and 50,000 nurses

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano High Court has assumed jurisdiction to hear the alleged misappropriation of public funds filed against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

In an amended 11-count charges instituted by the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, against the former Kano State Governor, Wife, Dr. Hafsat Umar; Son, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, and five others, the defendants are accused of bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds running into billions of naira.

Ganduje, along with seven other defendants, moved an application for a preliminary objection to challenge the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter.

Other defendants are Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.

When the matter came for ruling on pending motions on Tuesday, Justice Aliyu dismissed Ganduje’s preliminary objection, describing it as incompetent to stall the hearing.

[/b]Citing relevant provisions on point of law, Justice Aliyu held that charges filed by the prosecution on May 13, 2024, against the defendants are competent for trial.

[b]The court subsequently posited that powers to investigate criminal matters do not rest solely in the hands of the police, and affirmed the right of the state Anti-Corruption agency to equally carry out investigations on criminal issues.

The presiding Judge also dismissed similar applications filed by the seven defendants that challenged her jurisdiction to sit on the matter.

Subsequently, the court summoned the defendants to appear on the next adjourned date for a hearing; however, it added that the trial would proceed even in the absence of Ganduje and seven others. The case was adjourned to July 30 and July 31, 2025, for hearing.

Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, hinted at the notice of reply to the preliminary objections to all the respondents and urged the court to dismiss the respondents’ applications for lack of merit.

In a counter argument, Barr. Lydia Oluwakemi Oyewo, counsel to Ganduje, wife, and son, Lydia Oluwakemi Oyewo, objected to the position of the prosecution. She urged the court to quash all charges against the defendants.

In the amended criminal charges, the Complainant said “Kano state Government on your (Ganduje) instruction and approval asked one of the receivers of USSD 120,000 from a beneficiary of a contract awarded by Kano state government, contrary to and punishable under section 22 of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission law 2008, (as amended) law no. 2 of 2009.

“That on February 10, 2017, Abdullahi Ganduje dishonestly and/or corruptly to your advantage collected a kick-back of the sum of USSD 213,000 being money generated from people and entities seeking or holding the execution of Kano state government contract or project for the remoulding of Kantin-Kwari textile market as a bribe through one of the contractors.”

Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has been taken to hospital to undergo urgent abdominal surgery, it has been reported.

Awoniyi picked up an injury during Forest's 2-2 draw at home to Leicester which was marred by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' furious on-pitch meltdown at manager Nuno Espirito Santo just after full time.

Awoniyi nastily collided with a goal post as he battled Leicester's Facundo Buonanotte for the ball

It left him in a heap and the injury is much worse than first thought

The Nigeria international received treatment during the closing stages of the match but made his way back onto the pitch as Forest searched for a winner.

Awoniyi, who came on in the 84th minute, completed the game despite looking in huge discomfort and Sky Sports reports that his injury is much worse than initially thought.

The report adds that Awoiniyi was taken to hospital on Monday evening for urgent abdominal surgery after complications were discovered by club medical staff.

Marinakis revealed after the game that the decision not to substitute Awoniyi was the reason for his outrage.

"Today is a day for celebration because after 30 years Nottingham Forest is guaranteed to be competing on the European stage once again, a promise I made to our supporters when we achieved promotion!" Marinakis said in a statement.

"With two more games to go in the Premier League, we must keep believing and keep dreaming, right to the final kick of the game.

"We are extremely proud of and close to Nuno and the team, and we must celebrate the historic achievements of this season.

"Everybody - coaching staff, players, supporters and including myself - we were frustrated around the injury of Taiwo and the medical staff's misjudgement on Taiwo's ability to continue the game.

"This is natural, this is a demonstration of the passion we feel for our club."

Forest's draw to their already relegated rivals secured European football at the City Ground for the first time in 29 years.

Marinakis berated Nuno at full time on the pitch in front of the cameras

Awoniyi was sent back on by the club's medical staff, completing the game having come on on 83 minutes

However, it's viewed as a disappointing result because it leaves them in seventh spot and thus with an outside chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

The two-time European champions, who only earned promotion back to the Premier League in 2022, spent much of the season in the Champions League box seat.

However, a run of just one win in six league outings has seen Forest slip out of the Champions League spots.

With two league matches remaining, Forest are a point behind Chelsea, who occupy the final Champions League spot as they lie fifth in the Premier League table.

Marinakis' outburst sparked huge outrage, with new footage also showing him kick a bucket in anger after he berated Nuno.

The Greek businessman's actions left Manchester United legend Gary Neville raging as he urged Nuno to resign from his post as manager.

Neville said: "Scandalous from that Forest owner. Nuno should go and negotiate his exit tonight with him! The Forest fans, players and manager do not deserve that."

Although Nuno laughed off any suggestion that he'd heed Neville's advice, as he responded: "It is because of the owner and his passion that we are growing as a club.

"He pushes us. He wants us to be better.

"It is his passion and desire to be a big club - 30,000 people felt the same today. For sure, many of them would go on the pitch and shake us down.

"Us as a club, we owe a lot to the Marinakis family.

"I am not going to comment too much. I have huge respect for Gary Neville, he is the coach who replaced me when I was sacked at Valencia. So he was a coach himself.

New footage show what Nottingham Forest owner did immediately after Nuno row

"He knows what it is like to be on the touchline. All the rest, please allow me…I do not want to proceed about (talk of) the future."

Asked whether he was comfortable being spoken to in such a way in a public arena, Nuno added: "I have been in football so many years as a player and as a coach.

"It is the passion and desire. The players feel it, we feel it and the fans feel it. We have to do better."

Forest's next outing sees them travel to West Ham on Sunday before they face Chelsea at the City Ground on the final day.

China is one of the strongest countries in the world, and it’s a one-party system. We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the wish of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with that.

Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says there is nothing wrong with having a one-party system in Nigeria.

Ganduje spoke on Friday after leading a delegation of three senators from Kebbi state to meet with President Bola Tinubu.

The three senators – Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki – on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declared their intention to join the APC.

Reacting to whether the wave of defection of opposition politicians to the ruling APC would not slide Nigeria into a one-party state, Ganduje cited China as an example of a working one-party state.

“We came here so that Mr President can bless this resolution, and Mr President has graciously blessed this resolution. On Tuesday, I urge you to go and see what will happen in the chambers,” he said.

“If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria… a one-party state is not by force.

“One party’s state is by negotiation, and it is by other political parties seeing the effect of the positive governance of our party.

“If they decide to come to our party willingly, I think there is nothing wrong with that.

“You know they say too many cooks spoil the soup — too many political parties spoil governance.

“China is one of the strongest countries in the world, and it’s a one-party system. We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the wish of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with that.”

British-Nigerian Art Dealer ‘Ochuko’ Ojiri Pleads Guilty To Terrorism Financing In UK

A 53-year-old British-Nigerian art expert, Oghenochuko ‘Ochuko’ Ojiri, has pleaded guilty in a terrorism financing case after failing to report a series of high-value art sales to a man sanctioned over alleged links to Hezbollah.

Ojiri, who has appeared as a freelance expert on BBC programmes including Bargain Hunt, admitted eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business under the Terrorism Act 2000. This marks the first prosecution of its kind in the United Kingdom.

According to a BBC report, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that between October 2020 and December 2021, Ojiri sold artwork worth £140,000 to Nazem Ahmad, a man sanctioned by the United States in 2019 and later by the UK government in 2023 for alleged support to the proscribed group Hezbollah.

Prosecuting, Lyndon Harris told the court: “There is one discussion where Ojiri is party to a conversation where it is apparent a lot of people have known for years about [Ahmad's] terrorism links.”

He also said: “Ramp Gallery engaged a third party to advise on compliance matters,” but added that the advice was “not properly acted on.”

Ojiri, who founded Ramp Gallery—now operating as Ojiri Gallery—in east London, dealt directly with Ahmad, negotiated sales, and congratulated him on his purchases.

The UK government previously noted that Ahmad had “an extensive art collection in the UK” and conducted business “with multiple UK-based artists, art galleries and auction houses.”

Hezbollah, a Shia political and militant organisation based in Lebanon and backed by Iran, is proscribed as a terrorist group by both the UK and the US.

Ojiri’s prosecution followed investigations by the Metropolitan Police’s specialist arts and antiques unit, in collaboration with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HMRC.

Under the Terrorism Act, individuals are required to notify authorities if they suspect a business associate is involved in funding proscribed groups.

Ojiri is listed on the Bargain Hunt website as one of the show’s experts. He is not a BBC employee and has not appeared on any of the broadcaster’s programmes since 2023.

“It would not be appropriate to comment on ongoing legal proceedings,” a BBC spokesperson said.

District Judge Briony Clarke granted Ojiri bail and ordered him to surrender his passport. His barrister, Gavin Irwin, told the court that Ojiri is not considered a flight risk.

Sentencing has been scheduled for June 6 at the Old Bailey.

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has stirred controversy after declaring that Western education is merely a "formality" stating that formal schooling is not a requirement for success in life.

The governor made the statement during a public address to farmers and artisans in Bauchi, urging young people to adopt discipline and avoid self-destructive habits.

The speech was captured in a video shared on Instagram by Bashir Usman and seen by SaharaReporters.

“Try to be focused and turn a new leaf. Stop drinking and stop taking what will destroy your brain,” Governor Mohammed said.

He explained that many successful individuals began their journeys in humble professions, such as truck driving, and did not rely on formal schooling to become prosperous.

"Today, Bala did not go to school but he became somebody," he told the crowd, referring to himself in the third person.

"Take care of your behaviour. Western education is a formality, but if you have Qur'anic education, you have knowledge of what it takes and you've helped yourself in knowing what you want, especially in farming — that is education."

He further stated that the value of informal and religious education, particularly Qur’anic learning, which he claimed provides practical knowledge needed for farming and other trades.

Governor Mohammed also highlighted the importance of blue-collar jobs, especially in transportation, as a pathway to wealth.

"Any rich person you see today started from driving. From the onset, it is a job that brings prosperity. All the rich people you see today started as drivers of trailers. Don’t overlook self-trading jobs. I don’t know anyone who got rich from car washing, but drivers did."

The governor’s remarks have drawn mixed reactions online, with some critics accusing him of downplaying the importance of formal education in a state and country still struggling with literacy challenges and educational access.

ppogba:
Dey play.

Tottenham without Son and Madison against Man U equals to flogging.

Stay tuned.

papyjaypaul:
It's the perfect timing for America that has lost its way to liberal ideologies that have taken the far from God. Trump will make noise about it, conservatives will be happy.

gohf:
So who did they pick this time as their new pope

ZUBY77:
We are only interested in a trade deal with China. We know UK and US are there to deceive other countries