Twitter users ask ESPN to fire commentator after his 'racist' comment about Venus Williams

Twitter users took to the social network to blast an ESPN commentator after he used to term ''Gorilla effect''' to describe Venus' performance in Wednesday's Australian Open.

Doug Adler, a former tennis professional player who commentates for ESPN, said Venus puts 'the gorilla effects on' during her second round win over Stefanie Voegele.

Narrating the action, he said:

Huh??? Michigan girl, 17, charged with raping 19 year old boy at knifepoint

You hear some real life stories and you find it hard to accept that it isn't fiction. This is one of such stories. A 17-year-old girl has been charged to court for raping a 19-year-old boy at knifepoint.

On the 11th of January, while most people were still being faithful to their new year resolutions, Lestina Marie Smith from Michigan, USA, pulled a knife on an older boy and forced him to perform oral and vaginal sex on her.

Photos: President Buhari departs to the UK for his 10-day medical vacation

President Buhari has departed Abuja for the UK where he will be spending his 10-day medical leave. He has handed over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. See more photos after the cut.

Pop Legend, Paul McCartney sues Sony Music

Pop legend, Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing on Wednesday January 18, 2017 in an attempt to regain the rights to a long list of Beatles hits that he either wrote or co-wrote with John Lennon.

According to court documents songs such as "Yesterday," "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and others Beatles hit songs are subject to the suit.

So far, Sony has declined to comment on the matter but McCartney is arguing that the 1976 Copyright Act should allow him to start reclaiming ownership of the songs from Sony/ATV next year.

Photos: Nigerians hold one million man march in support of Pres. Buhari in Abuja

Some Nigerians this morning January 19th staged a one million man march in support of President Buhari's administration. The march which started at the Berger roundabout, culminated at the Ascon petrol station in Wuse. The marchers carried various placards in support of President Buhari. See more photos after the cut.

Brazilian mum stabs her own son to death after she found out he's gay...the father burnt the body!

Brazilian mother, Tatiana Lozano Pereira, 32, has been arrested for killing her own son. She actually admitted to stabbing 17 year old Itaberli Lozano in Cravinhos, Sao Paulo to death, during questioning to the police.

According to local reports, Tatiana and her son became estranged immediately she learned he was gay and allegedly devised a plan to have her son killed...

She reportedly hired thugs to carry out the plan. On the day of the murder, she let the thugs into her home and hid them with the instructions that they should attack her son when he entered the home.

President's wife, Aisha Buhari receives Melinda Gates in Aso Rock (photos)

Wife of The President, Mrs Aisha Buhari today received the Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mrs. Melinda Gates. Also present at the meeting were; Wife Of The Senate President Mrs. Toyin Saraki, Sen. Monsurat Sumonu, Sen. Binta Maci Garba, Hon. Minister Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole,  Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Lanre Tejuosho and some governors' wives.