Here's how Nigerians are reacting to Mercy Johnson's appointment as Kogi state Senior Special Assistant on entertainment

On Tuesday, Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson was appointed by Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello as his new Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on entertainment, arts and culture. Mercy's appointment was announced in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government ( SSG), Folashade Ayoade and it takes effect from April 1, 2017. Below is how Nigerians are reacting to the appointment...

Photos: Akon meets new Gambian President, Adama Barrow

International superstar, Akon is currently in Gambia where he met the country's newly elected president, Adama Barrow. Akon is in town as part of the launch of his Lighting Africa’ initiative. Another photo after the cut...

Update: Ethiopia declares 3days mourning, as death toll increases to 72 in garbage dump landslide

Ethiopian government has declared three days of national mourning for the 72 victims of the garbage dump landslide in the capital, Addis Ababa. As at Monday, 48 persons were confirmed dead. A new report from the authorities has revealed the death toll has increased to seventy-two following a landslide at the weekend.

Many people are still missing and authorities fear the death toll could rise even further as recovering operations are still ongoing. Family members are said to be waiting at the site day and night to hear news of their missing loved ones.

White House releases statement that Trump paid $38 Million in 2005 Federal income tax in 2005, before Rachel Maddow's report

So earlier, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said someone leaked US President's Donald Trump's tax returns. Copies of the tax returns were anonymously sent to investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, a former New York Times reporter who covered the Internal Revenue Service for years and has written a book on Mr. Trump. Appearing with Ms. Maddow, he said he had received the forms “over the transom” and did not know who had sent them. He thinks it may have Trump himself.

This photo of Will Smith looking like Uncle Phil from is driving the Internet crazy

Actor Will Smith went bungee umping off Victoria Falls Bridge over Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River and the image of him upside where he looked like his  'Uncle Phil' on the show, Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is driving everyone crazy. The image was shared on Reddit and according to Imgur, it gained more than 300,000 views within its first 15 hours. See some of the reactions after the cut..

Bukola Saraki renovated the only bungalow where Rashidi Yekini's mother lives - Dino Melaye

During the plenary session at the senate Tuesday, Senator Dino Melye spoke passionately about the nonchalant approach to Sports and Athletes in the country saying it needs serious review. To buttress his point, he cited an example of the senate president, Bukola Saraki being the one who renovated the only bungalow where mother and family of late super eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini left behind. He wrote:

Burundi loses 700 people in 3months as malaria 'epidemic' hits the country

At least 700 people have died from malaria in Burundi so far this year, with 1.8 million infections registered in the rising epidemic, the health minister said.

Burundi faces a malaria epidemic,' Josiane Nijimbere said Monday, commenting on a World Health Organization (WHO) report.

From January 1 to March 10 this year, 1.8 million infections were registered in Burundi, according to the WHO.

According to Nijimbere, the latest figures constitute a 17 percent increase from the same period last year.