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Baba Ijesha: Prosecution closes case

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By Agency Reporter The Lagos State government has closed its case against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, who is facing trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court over allegations of defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

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Alleged defilement: Court fixes December 15 to rule on Baba Ijesha’s statement

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By NAN Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed Dec. 15 to rule on the admissibility of the confessional statement of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, who is facing allegations of defilement. Taiwo fixed the date on Thursday […]

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Alleged Defilement: Baba Ijesha Denies Confessional Statement

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By Olusegun Abisoye Popular Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju, otherwise known as Baba Ijesha, on Friday denied the confessional statement he made ìn the child defilement case brought against him by the Lagos State government. Olanrewaju made the denial during a trial-within-trial […]

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Baba Ijesha’s trial stalled over absence of prosecution witnesses

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By Adebisi Onanuga The trial of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha, for alleged sexual assault was stalled on Friday at an Ikeja Sexual Offences Court owing to the absence of two witnesses for the Lagos State Government. The prosecutor, […]

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Baba Ijesha Is Facing Another Def*lement Allegation, Police Officer Tells Court

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By Unini Chioma A police officer, ASP Wahab Kareem, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James alias “Baba Ijesha”, was facing another allegation of defilement. Kareem, attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, […]

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Baba Ijesha: Court Shows Video As Victim Relates How She Was Defiled

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Unini Chioma The video of the forensic interview played before Justice Toyin Taiwo showed the victim seated on a sofa relating to the child expert, Mrs. Olabisi Ajayi-Kayode how Baba Ijesha allegedly defiled her inside their house and his […]

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Alleged defilement: Court adjourns Baba Ijesha’s trial until Sept. 27

Admin 1 3 years ago

By NAN An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned until Sept. 27, the trial of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha charged with alleged defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trial which was scheduled to continue […]

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Court denies Baba Ijesha bail over alleged sexual assault

Admin 1 3 years ago

During the trial on Wednesday, Kayode Olabiran, his counsel, prayed the court to release his client, citing his deteriorating health. He said the controversial nature of the case has made it difficult to secure his release despite his bail as […]

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BREAKING: Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Faces Possible Life Imprisonment As Lagos Recommends Prosecution

Admin 1 3 years ago

Lagos state Attorney-General, said Baba Ijesha would be charged under the Criminal Law of Lagos State. The Lagos state government has recommended the prosecution of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, known as ‘Baba Ijesha’, under 5 provisions of Criminal Laws of […]

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Baba Ijesha: Princess dissociates self from publication of molestation video

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Damilola Adekoya, the foster mother of the girl molested by Nigerian actor, James Omiyinka, also known as Baba Ijesha, has distanced herself from the publication of the CCTV footage showing the girl being groped by the actor. Adekoya, a comedian […]