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Micheal A1 - Link Up ft IQ Badman

2012-12-01T15:13:00.000-08:00

Micheal A1 debuts on hotnaijamusic.com with this joint titled "Link Up". He is a Rapper/Singer/Songwriter/Producer,He is also founder/CEO Kingsmilitantment. He call his style of music BBM (BIG BOY MUSIC). The track LINK UP was produced by Micheal a1 and it also features reggae dance-hall artist I.Q Badman.The song is a blend of hip hop and reggae dance-hall. Enough said, download and listen.

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Kim Kardashian Drives Kanye West’s $500,000 Mercedes McLaren

2012-05-08T23:55:00.001-07:00

Kanye West must really be in love. While the rapper was in New York City on Monday to attend the Met Institute Costume Gala, his new girlfriend Kim Kardashian was spotted in Sherman Oaks, California … driving his $500,000 Mercedes McLaren. The reality star — dressed in a white tank top, tight black pants, and pink sneakers — first stopped at Barry's Boot Camp for some serious exercise, and then later refueled with lunch at a nearby Baja Fresh restaurant. "Just killed it in bootcamp!" Kardashian, 31, tweeted afterward. "I have the best days when I start it with a good workout!" — and a ride around town in that super-cool car, no doubt.

PHCN’s total indebtedness now N400bn – Nnaji

2012-05-08T23:39:00.002-07:00

Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji
The Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, disclosed on Tuesday that the Power Holding Company of Nigeria had incurred debts worth about N400bn and should be wound down so that it would not continue to incur more.

He said this at the ministerial platform anchored by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, in Abuja.

Nnaji also added that in the new regime of electricity tariff being planned by the Federal Government, poor urban dwellers as well as all rural dwellers would enjoy subsidy.

He also disclosed that the Federal Government planned to generate 40,000 megawatts of electricity by 2020 in order to support the country’s vision of being among the 20 largest economies in the world by that date. Nigerians can this ever be possible? share your comments with us.

Women waking up to the challenge in business

2012-05-08T23:38:00.000-07:00

Women lead 18 of the 500 companies, including Hewlett-Packard (10th) run by Meg Whitman and IBM (19th) run by Ginni Rometty, both of whom started within the last year.

Other executives to have shattered the glass ceiling include Patricia Woertz of agricultural processors Archer Daniels Midland; Indra Nooyi who is CEO of Pepsico, Irene Rosenfeld who heads up Kraft Foods; Ursula Burns who is CEO at Xerox and Sherilyn McCoy at Avon.

Rometty is IBM's first female CEO and Xerox chief Ursula Burns is the first African-American woman to head a Fortune 500 company. The top five female CEOs on the list all held positions in strategic planning before being appointed.

There are an additional 21 female CEOs in the Fortune 501-1000, some managing steel, oil and energy companies.

50 Cent's Vegas Vacation

2012-05-08T23:25:00.002-07:00

Two days after he escorted his friend Floyd Mayweather into the boxing ring at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas for his welterweight title fight against Miguel Cotto, 50 Cent was spotted hanging at the Palms Casino & Resort with pals. In case you missed it, the rapper and Justin Bieber had the honor of carrying Mayweather's championship belts into the arena, where Mayweather defeated Cotto in a 12-round unanimous decision.

VIDEO: ModeNine & Muna Exchanging Words

2012-05-08T23:13:00.002-07:00

At the just concluded “Nokia Don’t Break The Beat Competition” where rapper Mode9 was a judge (alongside DJ Jimmy Jatt and Rogba Knighthouse) and ex-beauty queen turned rapper Muna was the presenter, both parties clashed and had a heated argument right in front of fans, contestants, organizers and cameras broadcasting to millions of viewers. Viewers drop your comments.

Tortured Afghan teen on attackers: 'The same should be done to them'

2012-05-08T22:45:00.001-07:00

(CNN) -- Last year, people around the world were outraged when they heard the story of Sahar Gul.

The Afghan teen was married off at 13. She said her husband, a member of the Afghan Army, raped her. Enraged because she didn't immediately get pregnant, her in-laws locked her in a basement for months, torturing her with hot pokers and ripping out her nails. Ultimately, she said, they wanted to force her into prostitution as punishment for failing her obligation as a woman.

"They told me to go to the basement because there were some guests coming to the house," she told CNN. "When I went there they came in and tied my hands and feet and pulled me upwards from above. They brought very little food for me.

"While going to the bathroom they used to beat me a lot. I was crying all this time," she said. "When they put electric shocks on my feet, I felt like I was going to die at that moment. I screamed and that's how our neighbors realized there was something happening. For one day and night I was unconscious, feeling dead."

Neighbors heard her cries and called authorities, who rescued the teenager in December.

Last weekend, Gul, now 14, trembled as she stood in court and listened to a Kabul judge hand down sentences to three of her attackers.

They each got 10 years. Her husband is still being sought.

They hurt my eyes and pulled out my nail and hair, and the same should be done to them
Sahar Gul

"Ten years is not enough. They should have been given 50 years," the teenager told CNN journalists, who visited her recently in an Afghanistan safe house where more than a dozen other women are being counseled after experiencing horrific treatment.

"They should be punished in the prison. They hurt my eyes and pulled out my nail and hair, and the same should be done to them. whatever they did to me, the same should be done to them," she said.

No need to panic over European elections

2012-05-08T22:33:00.001-07:00

Suddenly, Europe is talking about growth and not just austerity.

The French and the Greeks have followed voters in a series of other European countries in rejecting a pro-austerity government. The Greeks just denied their ruling parties a majority vote in the parliamentary elections, throwing into question the country's commitment to structural and fiscal reform. And the French elected Francois Hollande, who will be France's first Socialist president in 17 years.

America has a large stake in European prosperity. Twenty-two percent of U.S. exports are sent to Europe and the two economies are stitched together with cross-border investments, interdependent capital markets and a shared view of global economic governance. Our mutual dependence has grown to the point that when either economy catches cold the other one risks more than a mild sniffle.

Kent H. Hughes

The European elections add a degree of uncertainty for American companies thinking about investing in slow growth economies. But the impact is likely to be short-lived. As Europe goes through the process of finding a way to combine some growth with long-term deficit reduction, U.S. exports are likely to suffer.

As expected, the Hollande victory and the political upheaval in Greece triggered strong reaction from markets around the world. European banks that have been harboring reserves are likely to be even more cautious going forward. And again, there is talk of Greece having to leave the eurozone.

First Photos of Lindsay Lohan on ‘Glee’

2012-05-08T22:23:00.001-07:00

She may have had some difficulty getting to the set on time, but Lindsay Lohan managed to pull off her guest appearance on "Glee" — and now stills from the episode have been released. Although fans don't get to see her interact with any of the show's stars, the actress is shown in a scene with Rex Lee, who like Lohan, portrays himself in the May 15 episode. The two actors, along with gossip blogger Perez Hilton, star as judges at Nationals, where the kids from the McKinley High show choir are taking on their nemesis Vocal Adrenaline. "Glee was fun to do!" Lohan tweeted on Monday. "It made me want to live in a world of musicals where people always just burst out into song & dance!"

But Lohan's time spent filming the brief appearance wasn't so whimsical. On April 25, she was three hours late to the set and only arrived after producers sent a car to go pick her up from the Chateau Marmont. Once onset, the actress -- who had been partying in Hollywood the night before -- "was a total nightmare," a "Glee" source told E! Online. "She just didn't want to be there. She did not want to work. She had not memorized her lines, and she kept disappearing so no one could find her."

Of course, Lohan had an excuse for her behavior … she just blamed the show's producers for the "misunderstanding." Her spokesperson, Steve Honig, said: "The production team came to us and said that they wanted to start [with Lindsay] right after lunch, which was at 2. They wanted to begin with Lindsay at 3, so that meant she had a lot of time where she wasn't doing anything. That's why people didn't see her. She was then in hair and makeup and began after lunch at 3. If there was a problem yesterday, I would have just said 'no comment,' however I can't ignore this because this is utter B.S. This is a classic example of people trying to bash Lindsay."

In the people's defense, she does consistently give us good reasons.

Justin Bieber Graduates High School

2012-05-08T16:58:00.000-07:00

Get ready to swoon even more, ladies: Justin Bieber is a high school graduate.

The 18-year-old pop star finished his high school education while touring and promoting his new album Believe, which drops in June. "I passed my test — I'm free," he told Australia's Daily Telegraph. "It was hard doing school and work every day."
Happy birthday, Justin Bieber! As the pop star turns 18, he reveals big news on Ellen
Bieber's career exploded when he was just 14, but finishing school was still really important... to his mother. "That was something my mom really wanted me to do, so I had to do it for her," he said.

Still, Bieber is glad he didn't have to finish up in an actual classroom. "This kind of lifestyle has given me a different perspective on life. I've been able to travel the world. At school, usually you have to do a lot of writing and reading. I'm really not into that stuff. I like to be out there." pls drop your comments.

Russell Brand Admits Divorce Mistake — Wants Katy Perry Back

2012-05-08T16:51:00.003-07:00

report claims Russell Brand couldn’t stand seeing Katy Perry in the arms of another man and sent her an email admitting he ‘gave up’ on their marriage too quickly! Do YOU think they’ll end up back together?

Kanu Nwankwo mourns Rashidi Yekini

2012-05-08T16:10:00.000-07:00

Rashidi Yekini

Kanu Nwankwo
Former Super Eagles captain, kanu nwankwo has expressed his sadness over the sudden death of ex-Nigerian striker and former african footballer of the year Rashidi Yekini .While talking to newmen ,Kanu tasked Nigerians to strive to honour their heroes when they are still alive instead of crying ‘out their eyes’ and making eulogies at their death.

Kanu who said he was still in shock over the death of former Nigeria international, Rashidi Yekini. asked, “where was everybody when the man needed help?

Kanu continued ,"Yekini was a dedicated player with a good heart; he was someone who wanted to give back to the society. I think it’s always good to remember and honour people when they are alive than wait until they die. Yekini should have been celebrated when he was alive"Those who gave everything in the service of their country must be accorded the desired attention at all times. Yekini suffered and died like an orphan. Today, everybody is lamenting over his death. Nobody cared for him while he was alive and suffering,”

Kanu said he was sad at the death of Yekini whom he said was their source of inspiration as young players in the national team.“Although one does not pray for such things to happen. The question is, today it is Yekini, who’ll be next?

Vusi Mahlasela: 'The Voice' on spreading African spirit through song

2012-05-08T13:13:00.001-07:00

With over 20 years experience, Vusi Mahlasela is one of Africa's most lauded singers, through his international success, he focuses on spreading African philosophy, Ubuntu. He has established a foundation nurturing young African talent and providing music lessons.

For more than 20 years, the legendary singer has been celebrated globally for his powerful vocals and universal messages of freedom and human kindness. He has toured the world extensively and collaborated with major music stars such as Sting, Paul Simon and Dave Mathews.

But despite all his success and international acclaim, Mahlasela still resides in Mamelodi, the small township northeast of Pretoria where he grew up and nurtured his passion and talent for music.

Charlize Theron with Son Jackson!

2012-05-08T12:58:00.002-07:00

Since Charlize Theron announced in March that she had quietly adopted a son, we've been waiting for a glimpse of the Academy Award winner's little one — and, finally, here he is!

Bobby Brown and Fiancee Set Wedding Date

2012-05-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

Bobby brown ,R&B star and ex-husband of music icon whitney houston is ready to get married to his longtime partner Alicia Etheridge.
Bobby and his band New Edition will be performing in the beautiful island of Hawaii, so he went ahead and set an accompanying wedding date for him and his fiancée.Bobbi and Alicia have been engaged since 2010 and have one child together .
The wedding will take place during the weekend of June 15th and Brown has said that for his "big day," he will be flying out some friends and family to attend the ceremony.

P.Diddy's Bad Boy Rapper 'G.Dep' Gets 15 Years In Prison For Murder Conviction

2012-05-08T12:35:00.000-07:00

P.Diddy's BadBoy ex-Rapper G. Dep will spend at least 15 years in prison after being convicted of a 1993 New York killing.
The case was reopened when he went to police to say he'd shot someone years earlier. The 37-year-old rapper got the minimum sentence of 15 years to life on Tuesday for his April murder conviction.
G.Dep whose real name is travell gerald coleman went to a police station in December 2010 and said when he was about 17 to 19 years old, he'd fired at someone while trying to rob him on a street corner.

Happy Birthday Enrique Iglesias! Today, May 8, You’re 37 Years Old!

2012-05-08T11:55:00.002-07:00

Happy Birthday, Enrique! You take our breath away everytime… Sigh…

Enrique, your songs never fail to get us on the dance floor and your looks have girls swooning for days eveytime you hit the stage. Keep the hits coming and have a great birthday with your girlfried Anna Kournikova.

With your self-possessed Moon and Jupiter in independent Aries, you’ve always been determined to do it your way, allegedly recording your first demo without the support of your father’s famous surname. 60 million album sales later, your determination and talent has made you an eternal fixture for more than just your rabid fans. During the coming year, you may be inspired to make the personal overture of a lifetime, creating a song that promises to capture the hearts of millions more.

Model, billionaire settle NYC child support fight

2012-05-07T23:57:00.001-07:00

In the midst of a trial that brought tales of the high life and high fashion to family court, supermodel Linda Evangelista and a billionaire French businessman have reached an agreement to end their child support fight, their lawyers said Monday.Evangelista, Francois-Henri Pinault and their attorneys were mum about the details, which they planned to give to a magistrate on Tuesday.
"Everybody is very glad that it's over," Pinault lawyer David Aronson said.
The settlement came in the midst of a trial over how much, if anything, Pinault should pay toward the care of their 5-year-old son. Pinault is the CEO of a company that owns Gucci, Yves St. Laurent and other top-flight fashion lines; he's now married to actress Salma Hayek.

Both Pinault and Evangelista had testified at the trial, answering questions that delved into her career, his high-flying finances and his limited relationship with the boy. Evangelista had been due to continue testifying Monday.

The two sides negotiated all weekend and into Monday morning, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private talks.
In legal papers, Evangelista had said she was spending $46,000 a month on armed bodyguards, a 24-hour-a-day nanny and other expenses for the boy, Augustin, nicknamed Augie. He was born in 2006 after a four-month relationship; Pinault said he and Evangelista spent only about seven days together in all.
Evangelista's lawyer said she willingly paid all the child's expenses at first, but she now needs some help. While Evangelista — who once quipped that supermodels "don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day" — testified that she still can command about $100,000 to walk a runway, attorney William Beslow said her roughly $1.8 million-a-year income sank last year because a major contract with L'Oreal ended.
"Ms. Evangelista is not looking to piggyback the lifestyle of Mr. Pinault," Beslow said in an opening statement last week. He said she wasn't asking for any particular amount.
As part of the family behind luxury-brands conglomerate PPR, Pinault makes about $4 million a year, and Forbes estimates his family's net worth at $13 billion. He wears a $100,000 watch, dropped about $52,000 on a 12-day vacation to Bora Bora and bought himself about $62,000 in clothes in a single year, according to his testimony.
Pinault, who has a 4-year-old daughter with Hayek and two other children from a previous marriage, legally recognized Augie as his son in 2007. Pinault said Evangelista asked for what he considered an unreasonable amount of child support, he countered with another offer, and he didn't get a response for years. She went to court in 2010.
"We are not going to claim that he cannot pay a fair and reasonable child support," Aronson said in an opening statement. But $46,000 a month, he said, would be "just ridiculous."

That would indeed be high, even for New York, though there have been some other big-money child support cases here. Rap impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs was ordered in 2005 to pay about $19,000 a month in support, and Revlon Inc. Chairman Ronald Perelman was ordered in 1999 to pay more than $12,000 a month.

'Lost' star Matthew Fox arrested for DUI in Oregon

2012-05-07T23:53:00.000-07:00

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Actor Matthew Fox, star of the television series "Lost," has been charged with drunken driving in Oregon.

Police in Bend say the 45-year-old who lives in the Central Oregon city was stopped early Friday after an officer noticed a motorist failing to signal properly or stay within a lane of traffic.
During the stop, the officer decided Fox was driving under the influence and took him to the Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County Jail.
Fox was released Friday after he was booked into custody. He has a court appearance scheduled for June 17.
The authorities would not release the police report or any additional information.

Fox's lawyer did not return a call seeking comment.

The Voice’ Finale: Christina Aguilera & Adam Levine Fight Over ’99 Problems’

2012-05-07T23:49:00.000-07:00

Christina Aguilera was reportedly furious Adam Levine had Tony Lucca sing ’99 Problems’ because she thought he was referring to her as the girl who was the problem — and subsequently tensions ran HIGH on ‘The Voice’ finale May 7!

It’s a good thing this season of The Voice is almost over, because Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine were about to wring each other’s throats during the finale performances May 7.

During rehearsals for the show, Christina reportedly was upset Adam had Tony Lucca sing “99 Problems” because she thought the lyrics “99 problems, but a b**ch ain’t one” were in reference to her. She flipped out and then Adam reportedly called her the c-word. The fight was so nasty, producers supposedly weren’t sure how the show would go on…
…But it did, and we watched it play out live. After Tony’s flawless performance, Christina simply said, “I thought you sounded great.”
Adam turned to Christina and said, “We’re not referring to ‘girl’ problems. It’s a metaphor.” The cocky judge then took off his coat to reveal a “Team XTina” shirt, which was meant to make amends.
However, it didn’t appear Christina accepted Adam’s apology, because when he sang his duet with Tony later in the show, she was nowhere to be seen. Clearly, she was taking a stand against Adam and his contestant.
The best moment was when Ceelo Green revealed his shirt, which said “No problems”! He joked that he had “no drama” with his contestant, Juliet Simms.
In the battle of Christina versus Adam, on whose side are YOU?

It's Complicated: My Ex Won't Leave Me Alone

2012-05-07T23:39:00.000-07:00

An old boyfriend just won't let go: He constantly posts things on my Facebook page and RSVPs to events that I'm going to. He even relocated to be closer to me! Isn't this borderline harassment? This young lady is confused and needs help, pls we need your advice.

The Met Costume Institute Gala 2012

2012-05-07T23:27:00.000-07:00

Beyonce was one of the very last celebs to arrive at the 2012 Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC on Monday night, but she was certainly worth the wait! The new mom strutted her stuff in an elaborate Givenchy creation, featuring intricate beading and black-and-purple feathers. What do you think her of her Vegas-like look?

John Travolta Sued by Male Masseuse for Sexual Battery, Actor Claims It Is ‘a Complete Fabrication’

2012-05-07T23:20:00.001-07:00

John Travolta has been plagued by gay rumors for years, and a new lawsuit certainly will not help put them to rest. A male masseuse filed a lawsuit on Friday claiming that the married-with-children actor propositioned him for sex after hiring him for a massage in Los Angeles on January 16. In the court papers, the unidentified plaintiff says that a man claiming he represented a celebrity who "demanded full confidentiality" called him from a blocked cell phone number after seeing his ad online. He was then told to meet on a specific street and a car would come pick him up — and when it did, Travolta was the one behind the wheel.

Yoruba Movie Actor Mr Latin Debunks Death Rumour-"I am Alive"

2012-05-07T15:16:00.002-07:00

Mr latin Popular yoruba movie actor Mr latin has debunked death rumour going round. According to Mr Latin " i am Alive and i am even planning to go to the US for some weeks soon,please tell them it is not true o,i am Alive and will be Alive for a long time"

Anthony Hargrove was told to deny bounty program by Gregg Williams, Joe Vitt

2012-05-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

Former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove submitted a signed declaration to the NFL in April detailing how he was instructed by current and former Saints assistant coaches Joe Vitt and Gregg Williams in 2010 to deny the team's bounty program. The declaration, obtained by Yahoo! Sports on Monday, was provided to the NFL by Hargrove through the NFL Players Association. A source said last week that the NFLPA submitted the declaration in hopes of proving that Hargrove and other Saints players were merely following orders by coaches.