Nigerians in UK, Europe express disappointment with referendum result

A cross section of Nigerians in Europe on Friday expressed disappointment over the decision of the UK in a referendum to leave the European Union.

Results released early on Friday by UK authorities indicated that 17, 410,742 Britons voted to leave EU, while 16,141,241 others voted to remain.

The Leave campaigners won by 52 per cent to 48 per cent with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU.

Militants kill eight in Lagos, Ogun communities

Suspected militants have killed eight residents of Igbo Olomu, Bolorunduro, Ajegunle, and Oke Muti, boundary communities of Lagos and Ogun states.

EFCC probes ExxonMobil over $3.75bn oil deal

ExxonMobil’s deal to secure some oil blocks in Nigeria is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, according to documents obtained by The Guardian of the United Kingdom.

ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil company, was said to have secured the lucrative oil rights in 2009 by beating out China’s fourth-largest oil producer for access, despite apparently underbidding its rival by $2.25bn.

Benue boils again as Fulani herdsmen kill 13 in Tiv communities

No fewer than 13 persons have been killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen in two local government areas of Logo and Ukum in Benue State.

The attack is coming barely three days after Governor Samuel Ortom met with stakeholders from Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo local government areas to deliberate on ways to tackle the incessant herdsmen attacks.

Kemi was not raped, impregnated by father – Olunloyo family blasts Tokunbo Aboderin

The last has not been heard of the messy war between the controversial daughter of Victor Omololu Olunloyo – a former governor of Oyo State, Kemi Olunloyo, and an alleged family member, one Tokunbo Aboderin who accused the latter of sleeping with her father.

Recently the internet went viral with a video clip shared by Aboderin on the social media.

The Dublin/Ireland-based woman speaking in Yoruba, rained curses on Ms Olunloyo for questioning and reporting investigative news about Nigerian celebrities.

Sex before marriage not bad, I will grab the opportunity – Actor, Ugezu J. Ugezu

Popular Nollywood Director, Ugezu Jideofor Ugezu, says sex before marriage is not a bad thing as perceived by some.

He said he would use the opportunity over and over again and stressed there was no difference since it would still happen no matter what.

In a chat with Vanguard, he stressed on sex before marriage saying, “If I had the opportunity, why not? Am I not a man? I am not a monk.

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