Brexit: Your simple guide to the UK leaving the EU

What is Brexit?

Brexit is short for "British exit" - and is the word people use to talk about the United Kingdom's decision to leave the EU (European Union).

What is the EU?

The EU is a political and economic union of 28 countries which trade with each other and allow citizens to move easily between the countries to live and work (click here if you want to see the full list).
The UK joined the EU, then known as the EEC (European Economic Community), in 1973.

Why is the UK leaving?

A public vote - called a referendum - was held on Thursday 23 June 2016 when voters were asked just one question - whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union.
The Leave side won by nearly 52% to 48% - 17.4m votes to 16.1m - but the exit didn't happen straight away. It's due to take place on 29 March 2019.

What does the withdrawal agreement say?

The withdrawal agreement covers some of these key points:

• How much money the UK will have to pay the EU in order to break the partnership - that's about £39bn
• What will happen to UK citizens living elsewhere in the EU, and equally, what will happen to EU citizens living in the UK
• How to avoid the return of a physical border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland when it becomes the frontier between the UK and the EU

A length of time, called the transition period, has been agreed to allow the UK and EU to make a trade deal and to give businesses the time to adjust.

That means that if the withdrawal agreement gets the green light, there will be no huge changes between 29 March 2019 and 31 December 2020.

So will the UK definitely leave on 29 March 2019?

It is written into law that the UK will be leaving on that date at 11pm UK time.
But it is impossible to say with any certainty what will happen next.
The deadline of 29 March could be extended - and the European Court of Justice has said the UK could even cancel Brexit altogether without the agreement of other nations.

What happens if the UK leaves without a deal?

"No deal" means the UK would have failed to agree a withdrawal agreement.

That would mean there would be no transition period after 29 March 2019, and EU laws would stop applying to the UK immediately.

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10 fantastically unbelievable campaign promises President Buhari made

During his presidential campaign in 2015, President Buhari made a lot of promises to Nigerians. His party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) promised the people ‘change’ which they believed was certainly going to transform Nigeria. 10 fantastically unbelievable campaign promises Buhari made / promises to Nigerians

1. We will reduce fuel price to N45 per liter.

2. There will be free education at all level.

3. We will pay 23million Nigerians N5,000 monthly.

4. We will remove fuel subsidy.

5. One free meal (to include fruits) daily, for public primary school pupils.

6. We will revive the entire refinery in the first one year in office and build more to produce more for our domestic consumption.

7. We will crush Boko Haram in the first 3 months in office.

8. Three million Jobs per year.

9. We will stop the importation of refined products.

10. Stabilizing the naira.

That was our president's fantastic promises to Nigerians.

They protested that they will remove the fuel subsidy if elected but today it is opposite, the government is paying more on fuel subsidy than the last regime. Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world. Also, Nigeria has been ranked as the second worst nation in power supply as power drops to 3,851 megawatts, MW. At the moment, Nigeria is the world capital of out-of-school children with more than 13 million and more than 20 million have lost their jobs.
The question now, which of the above-mentioned promise did they keep, none rather it was all FAKE and FAILED PROMISES, things are even worse now.

The Ultimate Lady Gaga breaks her silence on R Kelly

Lady Gaga has apologised for working with embattled R&B star R Kelly, and vowed to remove their duet, Do What U Want, from streaming services.

It comes after the broadcast of a new documentary about Kelly, which detailed allegations of sexual and physical abuse against women and underage girls, spanning several decades.
Gaga called the stories "horrifying" and "indefensible", adding: "I stand behind these women 1000%".
Kelly has denied all the allegations.
His lawyer also dismissed the documentary as "another round of stories" being used to "fill reality TV time".

Governor Shettima weeps

For a sitting governor to be weeping and crying like a baby on the "resurgence" of Boko Haram in NE, shows that it is serious and on high level.

The governor of Borno state, H.E. Kashim Shettima broke down in tears before President Muhammadu Buhari over the setbacks being recorded in the Boko Haram war in his state

For those saying Boko Haram have been technically defeated or defeated should not be taken serious. Under President Buhari and APC led government, 8 local governments in Borno state are under Boko Haram. Nigerians should remember how they insulted GoodLuck Jonathan but now they're crying.

Eight incredible benefits of Watermelon.

Watermelon, which is about 92 percent water, is one of the most refreshing fruits in the world.
Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants, and amino acids.
It has a modest amount of potassium, very low in sodium and has only 40 calories per cup.
Here are ways in which watermelon can be beneficial to your health.

Kidney disorders
Watermelon contains a lot of potassium, which is helpful in cleaning or washing out the toxic depositions in the kidney.It aids in reducing the concentration of uric acid in the blood, thereby limiting the risk of kidney damage and formation of renal calculi in that organ.

Prevents heat stroke
The presence of potassium and magnesium in watermelon helps to bring down blood pressure.
Potassium is considered a vasodilator, meaning that it releases the tension of blood vessels and arteries, thereby stimulating increased blood flow and reducing stress on the cardiovascular system.

Helps prevent cancer
Watermelon has an impressive level of lycopene, a carotenoid phytonutrient compound that is increasingly being linked to cancer prevention.

Diabetes
Diabetic patients, who are supposed to be on low energy and low sugar diet, often complain about starving since they don’t get to eat their staple diets, which gives them the feeling of being half fed.
Watermelons can be a good supplement for them. In spite of being sweet in taste, a thick wedge will give you very few calories, since 90 percent of its total weight is composed of water and roughage.

Heart care
Heart-related diseases have been pinned as a major cause of global deaths. Several nutrients contained in watermelon like lycopene help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Watermelon also contains beta-carotene, known for its remarkable antioxidant and anti-ageing properties. It also keeps you young at heart and prevents age-related cardiac problems.

Macular degeneration
Don’t worry about eye health and macular degeneration if you eat plenty of watermelon, because, between the beta-carotene, vitamin-C, lutein, and zeaxanthin, your eyes are well protected.
These antioxidants will ensure the protection of your eyes from age-related blindness and degeneration, such as drying up of eyes and optical nerves, as well as glaucoma.

Sexual stimulus
Arginine, present in watermelon, helps in curing erectile dysfunction.The stimulating nature of the chemical can boost libido, reduce frigidity and give a kick-start to your love life after you enjoy a few slices of watermelon together.

Great for hair and skin
The two major vitamins in watermelon, A and C, are important to the hair and skin.
Vitamin C helps the body produce collagen: a protein that keeps your skin supple and hair strong while vitamin A helps create and repair skin cells. The skin can look dry and flaky when you are not getting enough vitamin A.

Woman who spent £16m at Harrods faces extradition hearing

An Azerbaijani woman who spent £16 million at London's up-market Harrods department store and was the first to be targeted by new British legislation on "unexplained wealth" was freed on bail Thursday as she fights an extradition request by Baku.

Zamira Hajiyeva, 55, is the wife of an ex-state banker who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for embezzlement in their home country of Azerbaijan.

Mrs Hajiyeva, who was arrested last week in London, faces two charges of embezzlement in Azerbaijan.

Mrs Hajiyeva, who lives in a £15m house near to the London store, is wanted by the authorities in Azerbaijan for an alleged conspiracy to defraud the Azerbaijani national bank.

Russian tycoon Rybolovlev charged in Monaco

Russian Dmitry Rybolovlev has been detained for questioning by police in Monaco in connection with a corruption investigation. Mr Rybolovlev, who lives in the principality and owns Monaco FC football club, was taken into police custody on Tuesday.

The judge has been investigating for more than a year whether the fertilizer tycoon, who owns soccer club AS Monaco, sought to influence Monaco’s law enforcement officials in a long-running dispute with Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier.

The Russian alleges Bouvier conned him out of $1 billion by inflating the price of 38 pieces of art he bought over a 10-year period. Rybolovlev is suing his former art adviser in Monaco, Singapore and Switzerland. Bouvier has denied wrongdoing.

Under Monaco's criminal system, which mirror France's, a suspect is placed under investigation by a magistrate, who then determines whether there is sufficient evidence to hold a trial.