Embattled Nigerian thespian, Olanrewaju James, who is better known as Baba Ijesha, has asked the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court over the sexual assault of a minor.
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An Ikeja based Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has on Thursday sentenced Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, to 16 years in prison for defiling a minor. The presiding judge, Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement convicted the actor of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault However, […]
As we come to the end of year 2021, some many activities shaped the Nigerian entertainment industry. In this report, Eelive.ng brings you some of the talking points that trailed the entertainment industry in 2021. 1. Baba Ijesha rape scandal In April, news broke out that Nigeria Police arrested popular […]
Iyabo Ojo, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has tendered an apology to the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria. This comes days after TAMPAN warned her over her social media comments regarding the ongoing sexual assault trial of Baba Ijesha. Iyabo Ojo had on several occasions taken to […]
Popular Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju James a.k.a Baba Ijesha has been granted bail on Thursday. This comes after spending two months in police detention and the correctional facility, Kirikiri. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos granted Baba Ijesha bail in the sum of ₦2 million and two […]
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha has arrived Ikeja Special Offences Court for trial over alleged sexual assault. In April, the police arrested the actor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old minor. A migistrate court had on June 16 denied the actor bail after Kayode Olabiran, counsel to the actor, pleaded with the court to […]
A magistrate court sitting in Lagos state has denied embattled nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka also known as Baba Ijesha bail. In April, the police arrested the actor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old minor. He was then granted bail on May 17 after spending about 25 days in police detention by magistrates in charge […]
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha will be arraigned in court for the first time since his arrest. Baba Ijesha will be arraigned at Magistrate Court 1, Yaba, on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had earlier recommended that the court charge Baba Ijesha under […]
Baba Ijesha has been granted bail, The PUNCH has reported. Since last month, the 48-year-old has been in police detention over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl. Despite the protests and petitions to keep him behind bars, Baba Ijesha will soon leave prison. His lawyer Adesina Ogunlana told […]
The Lagos State Government will charge Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, to court over the sexual assault of a minor. The Lagos State police command had earlier arrested Baba Ijesha for assaulting a 14-year-old minor. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Lagos State Attorney-General […]