Lauryn Hill going To Prison

 

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) —

Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill stood in federal court Monday and compared her experience in the music business to the slavery her ancestors endured before a judge sentenced her to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes over the past decade.

"I am a child of former slaves who had a system imposed on them," Hill said before U.S. Magistrate Madeline Cox Arleo. "I had an economic system imposed on me."
Hill, who started singing with the Fugees as a teenager in the 1990s before releasing her multiplatinum 1998 album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," pleaded guilty last year to failing to pay taxes on more than $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007. Monday's sentencing also took into account unpaid state and federal taxes in 2008 and 2009 that brought the total earnings to about $2.3 million.
Despite having paid more than $900,000 in the past several days, Hill still owes interest and penalties, the U.S. attorney's office said.
In a forceful but controlled statement to the judge punctuated by occasional raps with her first on the podium, Hill described how she failed to pay taxes during a period when she'd dropped out of the music business to protect herself and her children, who now number six.

Nigeria fighter jet crashes in Niger, two Pilots killed

A Nigerian warplane crashed in Niger on Monday May 6th, from where it was conducting military operations in neighboring Mali, and the two pilots were killed, Nigeria's army said in a statement below.

The fighter jet was part of Nigeria's air fleet engaged with an African force battling hardline Islamists in Mali. An army source in Niamey said it had suffered a "mechanical" problem.

"A Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet aircraft on a non-combattant mission crashed today at Dargol village...The two pilots on board the fighter jet died," the Nigerian defence headquarters said in a statement.

Malta Guinness co-sponsors Okpekpe International Marathon in Edo

Actor Paul Obazele, Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdullahi and Governor Oshiomhole at the race

It was all a win win race at the inaugural edition of the Okpekpe international 10km Marathon, a pioneer of its kind to happen in the Etsako West local government area of Edo state. 

Promoters of the Okpekpe Road Race insisted that the race was of highest international standard with route measured and certified by the IAAF measurer. The race was endorsed by the IAAF and the AAC and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), with the backing of Malta Guinness Low Sugar and the Edo State Government as major partners.

Chris Brown Admits He’s Single-confirms break up With Rihanna

After Rihanna missed out on Chris’ wild birthday weekend is there trouble between the couple? Chris said ‘I’m not wife-ing somebody’ in a new a revealing interview. Keep reading to listen to the whole thing!

Those who wondered if something was up with Chris Brown and Rihanna after she was unable to join him on his May 5 birthday might have been right! In a new interview with the Australian radio station 2DayFM, Chris admitted that he was split from RiRi and flying solo.

Tragedy: Former Nigerian model, Yinka Olonode, Takes his own life in the States

On Monday April 29th, police said an unidentified man jumped from the rooftop restaurant of The Nines Hotel at 525 S.W. Morrison St, downtown Portland, USA. The man who jumped and died has been identified by the Multnomah County Medical's Examiner's Office as 34 year old Yinka Olonode.

Portland Police Bureau spokesman said Yinka jumped from the hotel building's 15th floor around 6:30pm that Monday evening. He said they do not suspect fowl play but that the death is under investigation. If Yinka indeed committed suicide, nobody knows why he did it.

Yinka was a model back in the day and worked briefly for Rhythm FM before relocating to the US in 2003.

Soccer violence: U.S. referee Who's Punched in The Face Later Dies.

A U.S. referee is punched and later dies. Meanwhile a Dutch volunteer linesman is beaten to death and a teenage Spanish ref is assaulted. 

The death of Dutch amateur linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen shocked a nation. Niewenhuizen was beaten to death following a youth match, with six teenagers and a father set to face trial over the killing. Nieuwenhuizen's death prompted a rule change in Dutch soccer, meaning that only team captains can speak with referees -- any other player who does so will be booked.  

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                                                            Mummy Bee  and Baby Blu Ivy

Photos: The Movie Premiere of Chioma Akpotha's On Bended Knees

Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha premiered her very first movie, 'On Bended Knees' yesterday Sunday May 5th at Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja. Chioma looking pretty and Ini Edo is looking radishing except for her dress( me no likey!) but her make up is on point!See more photos from the premiere after the cut...

5 women die in limo fire on Calif. bridge

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A limousine taking nine women to a bachelorette party erupted in flames, killing five of the passengers, including the bride-to-be, authorities and the mother of one of the survivors said Sunday.

The limo caught fire at around 10 p.m. Saturday on one of the busiest bridges on San Francisco Bay, California Highway Patrol officer Art Montiel told The Associated Press.

Five of the women were trapped, but the four other women managed to get out after the vehicle came to a stop on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, the patrol said.

Rosita Guardiano told the San Francisco Chronicle that the woman for whom the bachelorette party was being thrown was to be married next month. Guardiano said her daughter was one of the survivors.

Investigators haven't determined what sparked the fire, but the patrol said the white stretch limo became engulfed in flames after smoke started coming out of the rear of the vehicle.

A photo taken by a witness and broadcast on KTVU-TV showed flames shooting from the back of the 1999 Lincoln Town Car.

Actress Ebube Nwagbo Turns Widow for...

The actress shared the photos on her Twitter page today. Shaving hair seems to be the in-thing in Nollywood now. Ebube is no widow FYI. Check out the last photo. after the cut...

Finally, Johnny Gill and Bill Bellamy coming to Nigeria!

The singer will perform at the inaugural Butterscotch Evening on Friday May 17th at Eko Hotel & Suites. Time - 7pm. Waje, Praiz, and Immodesty Blaize will also be joining the R&B singer and one-sixth member of the group, New Edition.

Hollywood actor and comedian, Bill Bellamy will host the evening with TV presenter, Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwere.

Nadia Buari's Wild Hair do* Very Hot!

This babe is fine joor!. And be that i love red and RiRi alot, she rocks baby!..

British-Nigerian Femi Oke to host Al Jazeera's The Stream

International broadcaster Femi Oke has been revealed as the new host of Al Jazeera English’s hit social media show The Stream.

The former BBC, Sky and CNN journalist will take over presenting duties from Monday 6^th May. Femi has been based in the US since 1999 and spent nine years anchoring and reporting for CNN in Atlanta. She was host for the programme Inside Africa, which she also helped launch. For the last five years she has been a senior editor and host at the largest NPR affiliate in the US, WNYC.

The Stream is billed as a social media community with its own television show. It’s received critical acclaim since its launch in 2011, winning the Royal Television Society’s award for Innovation, a Webby People’s Choice Award for News and Politics, and a Gracie for Outstanding News Talkshow.  It also received an Emmy nomination last year for New Approach to News and Documentary Programming.

Warning: Private jet owners in Nigeria barred from carrying friends, associates

How can the federal government tell anyone who to carry and not to carry on their private jets? Sounds kinda ridiculous to me but maybe they have a reason for this?

A new policy called the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2013 has been introduced by the federal government banning private jet owners from carrying their friends and business associates on board their aircraft. They are only allowed to carry family members, while companies with private jets are only allowed to carry their employees or members of the Boards of Directors.

Read the NCAP policy statement after the cut...

Rihanna Compares Fan To Goat on Twitter SMH!

Many times, fans go about on social networks insulting celebrities in the name of expressing opinion. The celebrities in return usually (are expected to) keep mum and feign ignorance - however, some lose it and lash back.Over the weekend, Rihanna reportedly uploaded a photo to her Instagram page.

Commenting on the photo of Rihanna and a family member, Instagram user ms_kasharna1 wrote,

“I swear everyone in Rihanna’s family looks like they’re retarded… Must be the drugs and alcohol!”

Rihanna didn’t take it lightly by the way. She responded by snagging the user’s own Instagram photo and uploading it aside a photo of a goat. after the cut...

Linda Ikeji covers May issue of Mania Magazine

 

Popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji is the muse for StyleMania Magazine‘s “The New Generation” May 2013 Issue.

Sporting bangs on the cover and an Ituen Basi outfit, she reveals to the fashion publication her journey to stardom and her immense relevance in Nigeria today.

Inside the issue, Linda also rocks two different outfits by Ituen Basi; a multi-coloured print blouse and newspaper skirt as well as a flirty black dress. Pretty Mz Ikeji!... more pictures after the cut