Kindergarten teacher stabbed, killed in front of students in France

Paris (CNN) -- A woman stabbed and killed a French kindergarten teacher in her classroom as students watched Friday morning -- the last day of school before summer break, the French education minister said.

The teacher, 34, identified only as Fabienne, was stabbed in front of her students, allegedly by a parent of a child who attends the school in Albi in southwestern France, Education Minister Benoit Hamon told reporters at a news conference.

A suspect was taken into custody, Hamon said. He didn't name the suspect or talk of a possible motive, but said she was the mother of a child who'd been attending the school only for a month and a half.

"It is my role, and it is the role of the government, to ensure that in the future we better protect our schools and shield (them) from violence," Hamon said.

Fabienne was married with two young children and was a "fantastic teacher," Hamon said.

French President Francois Hollande expressed dismay and said public servants would look after the children who witnessed the killing, according to his office.

A psychiatric unit has been set up to assist people in the community, Hamon said.

Albi is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northeast of Toulouse.

Watch Kendrick Lamar Do Karaoke To Eminem, Jay Z And 50 Cent Songs

Have you ever wondered what Kendrick Lamar would sound like rapping one of Eminem’s hits? What about Jay Z’s? Or 50 Cent’s?

Of course you have. Who cares when K. Dot’s next album comes out? The real question is, what does he sound like rapping “My Name Is”?

Fear not, your questions have been answered. On Wednesday, which marked the two-year anniversary of the Los Angeles native dropping his indie album Section.80, XXL unearthed some old footage (they didn’t specify exactly when it was from, but it seems likely that it was filmed around that time) of the “Swimming Pools” rapper trying his hand at some hits from hip hop biggest stars.

Not bad, Kendrick.

Varsity Student Kills Father At Redeem Church Of God Over Prayer-PUNCH Newspaper

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate, Tolani Ajayi, of Redeemers University along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, for allegedly killing his father, Mr. Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The incident, according to the police, occurred on Tuesday, July 3, at their residence on Canaanland Street within the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s Redemption Camp.

Tolani was said to have slaughtered his father with a knife and later butchered him with a cutlass.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Tolani afterwards allegedly packed his father’s remains in a box and dragged them into the bush within the camp.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the police later recovered the remains of the 60-year-old lawyer in a bush along Canaanland Street.

He said, “The policemen who noticed the ground mark created by the box as Tolani dragged it, followed this lead which led them to the strange discovery.”

He said Tolani, a 300-level undergraduate in the Department of History and International Relations, was arrested the same day in his late father’s residence after the discovery of the corpse and police preliminary findings.

Adejobi added that the Divisional Police Officer of the Redemption Camp Police Station, Olaiya Martins, a Superintendent of Police, had led a team of detectives and some members of the community who noticed the strange attitude of the suspect while dumping the box.

He said, “They traced the ground marks made by the box to the point where the body of the SAN was dumped and thereafter traced the mark to the house of the deceased.

“When the police got to deceased’s house, the suspect was in a relaxed mood.

“When interrogated, the suspect earlier lied that his dad had gone on evangelism, but he eventually confessed to the crime when he was taken to the Redemption Camp Divisional headquarters.”

The suspect was said to have told policemen that problem arose when his late father confronted him for not responding to all the prayer points he (the deceased) was raising, adding that he (father) later slapped him.

He said he got angry and made a dash for the kitchen and picked up a knife, with which he stabbed his father, adding that he later used a cutlass on him.

It was leant that the police had recovered the knife and cutlass used in committing the alleged crime.

Adejobi told our correspondent that the Charles’ corpse had been deposited at a morgue in the Sagamu area of the state.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, had transferred the matter to the Department of Criminal Investigation Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and necessary action.

Inside Jessica Simpson's Wedding on Saturday - See first photos

After four years and two babies together, singer and fashion entrepreneur Jessica Simpson  married former NFL player Eric Johnson. The couple married on Saturday July 5th at the lavish San Ysidro ranch in Montecito, California. The couple’s 2-year-old daughter Maxwell served as the flower girl, while their 1-year-old son Ace was the ring bearer. Simpson wore a Carolina Herrera custom-made dress. The couple have not released their wedding photos yet but some pics from the reception have emerged. Continue...

S*xy! Tonto Dikeh Gets 58th tattoo as She inks the Catholic rosary On her Lap! [Photos]

 

 Popular Controversial actress, Tonto Dikeh has inked the Catholic rosary on her right thigh as her 58th tattoo!

Tonto got the fresh tattoo on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 amidst touring radio stations with her new single, Sugar Rush alongside members of D’Banj record label, DB Records and the Lee Temple crew.

The My Life, My Damage star got the new ink alongside another inscription, Emmanuel and posted the picture on her Instagram page with the caption FlashBack 2nd July 2014 #yesterday #EasyLionEasyTiger #YOLO #Pokolee.

No Nigerian university makes world’s most influential list

The annual Global Universities' ranking by Quacquarell Symonds (QS), was released recently and no Nigerian university made the top 1, 000 most influential schools in the world. Seven universities in South Africa and six in Egypt were among the top 700. Sad for us. Check on it HERE

Photos: Burna Boy Tattoos Fela On His Arm

Nigerian pop sensation, Burna Boy has shown that he is truly a fan of the late legend, Fela Anukulapo Kuti.

He shared the photo below on his Instagram page with the caption “Abami Eda lives in me God bless Fela Anukulapo Kuti” Another photo below;

His grandfather Benson Idons used to be Fela’s manager, maybe that's where the love for the late legend originated from.
Would you tattoo another human being on any part of your body?

Photos: Miley Cyrus Wears Nipple Pasty For Halloween

20-year-old former Disney star Miley Cyrus took to Twitter & Instagram to show off her Halloween outfit which was same with Lil' Kim’s daring outfit at the 1999 VMA awards show.

And just like Kim, Miley also had just a nipple pastie protecting her bared boob.

She tweeted a picture of her raunchy costume to Lil Kim with the caption, 'Happy Halloween @LilKim' and the 39-year-old rapper was so excited about that.

See more pics after the cut;

Miley caused outrage at this year’s MTV VMAs so it’s not surprising that she chose a memorable outfit from the same event for Halloween.

Nigerians making waves in America's BIG screen, Hollywood!

They are Nigerians and they are world class entertainers. From movies, to art and music, these Nigerians are forces to be reckoned with in their various choices of career. Tribune writes about Nigerians making waves in Hollywood.

Chiwetel Ejiofor
A renowned British actor of film, television and theatre, Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in July 1977 in London to Nigerian parents. He gained a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after he enrolled at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and by age 19, and only three months into his course, Chiwetel was chosen by Steven Spielberg to play a small part in Amistad as James Covey.

His archive of awards and nominations include the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award in 2006, five Golden Globe Award nominations and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello in 2008.

Megalyn Echikunwoke
MEGALYN Ann Echikunwoke was born in Washington, United States. She is an actress best known for her roles as Tara Price in CSI: Miami and Isabelle Tyler on The 4400.

Her father is a Nigerian Igbo, while her mother is a German/Scots-Irish American. She has featured in many movies and TV series and she is a regular face for many movie lovers.

Some other popular movies and TV series that Megalyn had featured in include Funny Valentines, Like Family, ER, That ‘70’s Show, Spyder Games and as Senator David Palmer’s daughter, Nicole, in 24, among a whole lot of others.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Having started acting as far back as the 1980s, Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a British Nigerian  actor that many Nigerians are so proud of. Born in October 1962, Hakeem is best known for his role as Georges Rutaganda in the 2004 motion picture Hotel Rwanda.

His achievements cannot be overrated and to name a few, the movies he had featured in include Coming To America, King Solomon’s Mines, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, The Fourth Kind, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Last Flight to Abuja, among others.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a recipient of many awards.

Ashley Banjo
BORN in London to a Nigerian father and an English mother, Ashley Modurotolu Banjo is an English street dancer, television presenter, chorographer and an actor.

The 26-year-old is the leader of the dance troupe, Diversity, which won the third series of the Britain’s Got Talent show. A resident judge on the talent show Got to Dance, Ashley grew up in Wickford, Essex, and, according to him, “from the age of 14, I started to teach myself routines.”

Ashley Banjo is an official ambassador of the United Dance Organisation and his dance troupe, Diversity, performed before Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Variety Show in 2009. He has featured in many movies such as Street Dance.

Obba Babatundé
A veteran entertainer, Babatunde has been in Hollywood as long as many could remember. From his recurring roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to Undercover Blues, Chicago Hope, Static Shock, he is a talent that has withstood the foreign entertainment scene for decades.

Born in December 1951 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, Babatunde is a dancer, singer and plays different instruments.

He is also a director and he directed a highly acclaimed version of the Broadway Musical, Dreamgirls, which featured Carolyn Blair, in Ohio during the late 80s.

He is also known for his role in the movie, Once in a Lifetime, a world premiere musical at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.

Sophie Okonedo
SOPHIE Okonedo began her film career in 1991. She was born in London in 1968 to an Ashkenazi Jew mother and a Nigerian father, Henry Okonedo.

Sophie had worked in such a wide variety of media, including film, television, theatre and audio drama that trying to list the number of movies she has featured in could be a hard task.

To name a few, she played the role of Tulip Jones in the film Storm Breaker and Wachati Princess in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Sophie was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for her role as Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda and also nominated for a Golden Globe for a Lead Actress in a mini-series for her work in Tsunami: The Aftermath.

She acted alongside Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning in the film The Secret Life of Bees, while she portrayed Winnie Mandela in the BBC drama, Mrs Mandela in January 2010.