Will Smith's father Willard Smith Sr dies

Posting the above picture of Will and his dad with his son Trey, 23, who he has with Sheree, she wrote on Instagram: “We’re gonna miss you Daddio! You lived & played by your own rules…you truly were 1 of a kind! You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has created a legacy in your honor! (Pic left to right: Will Smith II; Will Smith III (Trey); Will Smith I (Daddio!) #RIPDaddio #donttellmetheresnothingyoucantdo #WillSMITH1 

Will - who also has kids Jaden, 18, and Willow, 16, with wife Jada Pinkett Smith - is yet to confirm the news, however he previously praised his dad, a refrigeration engineer and a former member of the US Air Force, as a "steady and positive figure” in his life.

Photos: Baby suffers severe burns after kerosene explosion

A political aide to Delta State Governor and blogger, Ossai Ovie Success posted the photos along with a list of precautionary measures. He didn't say when or where it happened. However, a woman and her  3-month-old baby suffered severe burns in a fire incident caused by a kerosene explosion in Akwa Ibom State. A father also lost his two children in the incident.

He wrote:

"Let's try to be extremely careful in our daily live activities so that we don't attribute our mistakes to the devil. Little things/precautions matter a lot. This innocent baby and mother suffer as a result of kerosene explosion. The hairs even pampers burnt, so you can imagine the severity yet God is faithful to this little soul. Not only them but others among whom some have lost their lives untimely. Be careful at where you purchase your kerosene. 

Kenyan man caught having sex with neighbour's goat blames the act on rejection from women

Gabrielle Simiyu a motorcycle taxi operator from Kenya was almost lynched by an irate mob after he was caught having sex with a goat, it took the intervention of the police to save him. The horny 26yr old says he had sex with the animal because he was rejected by women and villagers claimed it wasn't the first time and he had previously coupled with a chicken and a cow. Luck ran out on Simiyu after the female goat's owner, Richard Wanyonyi, heard bleating and checked his shed in the village of Nangwe, Kenya.

"I thought my animals were strangling each other so I tiptoed to the cow shed and flashed my torch. "I was shocked when I found the man but he ran away very fast. "Since it was at night I did not see him very well so I took the shoes he left behind and began a search in the morning."He told local media:

Mr Wanyonyi showed the shoes to other motorcycle taxi operators and they told him they belonged to Simiyu. Kenyan media said Simiyu admitted having sex with the animal and pleaded for forgiveness.

Photos: Troops neutralize 13 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, recover arms and ammunition

Troops of 119 Task Force Battalion, 8 Division Nigerian Army, deployed at Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Northern Borno State, on Monday, neutralized 13 Boko Haram terrorists in a counter attack carried out by the troops.

Unfortunately, 1 soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter, while 3 soldiers were wounded in action.

The offensive which began at about 4.00pm and lasted for roughly four hours, necessitated the troops calling for air support to which the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) promptly responded by dispatching an Intelligence Surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and a Ground Attack Fighter Aircraft in support of the ground offensive.

Donald Trump wins US election and wins presidency in stunning victory

Congrats to him!

NEW YORK — Donald J. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States, the Associated Press projected Wednesday. He will be the first person to hold the office despite having no prior political or military experience.

“It’s time for America to bind the wounds of division,” Trump, who was flanked by his family and running mate Mike Pence, told the crowd inside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. “To all Republicans, Democrats and independents across this nation: I say it is time for us to come together as one united people. It’s time.”

The Republican nominee’s victory over Hillary Clinton marks a stunning upset that neither the polls nor the pundits saw coming. But Trump, defiant to the end, insisted he would win, despite burning bridges with key voting groups and even many Republicans. In winning, Trump upended almost every norm of American politics and apparently changed the shape of the Republican Party.

Passengers in an airplane scamper as snake drops out from an overhead locker

Passenger aboard a flight in Mexico were left scared after a 3ft snake appeared in an overheard locker in their plane. On sighting the reptile, passengers unbuckled their seat belts and ran in panic causing the plane to be given a priority landing. The snake was trapped with a blanket provided by the fight attendants until the plane was successfully landed. Then animal control workers rushed into the plane and captured the reptile.

According to Mr. Medina who shared the photos online:

“It was a frightening situation ... but people remained calm because it didn’t get out of that space and nobody became hysterical. Some people got up to see what kind of reptile it was, but nobody got carried away.”

The Airline, Aeromexico have released a statement stating that they are investigating how the snake got into the cabin and would take all necessary measures to prevent such incident happening again.

Multi-party democracy is the best for Nigeria –says President Buhari

President Buhari Monday, noted that multi-party system remains the best option in Nigeria’s democracy considering the diverse population of the country. According to a statement released by Garba Shehu; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity; the president who made this known while speaking at the commissioning of Edo State University, Iyamho, in Etsako West local government area of Edo State, said, that Nigerians need to appreciate the strength in the country’s diverse ethnic and social groups:

“We believe in multi-party democracy system it is the best for us. In a country of over 450 ethnic groups, it is not easy to come together, only God can do it. We are doing our best because we have found ourselves as part of this great country called Nigeria,’’ he said.