Tag: BABA IJESHA
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Alleged sexual assault: Court adjourns Baba Ijesha’s trial
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in the Ikeja area on Monday, adjourned till Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the alleged child molestation case against popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha. TheNewsGuru reports that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the matter till tomorrow after the counsel for comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, also known as Princess, played…
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I met Baba Ijesha in 2008, he wanted to date me- Princess declares
Comedienne cum actress, Adekola Adekanya, also known as Princess, on Monday, recounted how she met embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in the Ikeja area on Monday. According to Princess, she met Baba Ijesha in 2008 at an event and the two decided to start making…
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Baba Ijesha saga: Iyabo Ojo fumes as ‘herbalist’ says she’ll ‘suffer, die’
Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has slammed a man believed to be a herbalist, who threatened that she will “suffer and die” for her deep involvement in the Baba Ijesha saga. TheNewsGuru recalls that Ojo has been bold in demanding justice since Baba Ijesha, her embattled colleague, allegedly molested a 14-year-old girl. In the now-viral video,…
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You are not a good mother- Princess slams Mama Rainbow
Popular Nigerian comedienne, Princess, has condemned veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Phillips, fondly known as Mama Rainbow, for wanting her to take the ongoing child molestation case against Baba Ijesha out of court TheNewsGuru recalls that days back, , Mama Rainbow said in an interview that she begged the comedienne to settle her case with the…
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TAMPAN: Why we’ve not been vocal about Baba Ijesha’s assault case
The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) says it has remained silent on the case against Baba Ijesha, embattled Yoruba actor, due to its confidence in the justice system. TheNewsGuru reports that Baba Ijesha, who was recently granted bail, has been in a legal battle since he was accused of sexually…
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Baba Ijesha: Nollywood actresses have sex freely – Olofa Ina fires Iyabo Ojo
Veteran actor, Deji Aderemi a.k.a. Baba Olofa Ina has slammed Nollywood actresses and the accusers of embattled actor, Baba Ijesha. On Tuesday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State, Special Offences Court in Ikeja granted a N2 million bail to the actor. Baba Ijesha is also expected to produce two sureties, with one mandatorily being…
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People will curse me on social media for defending Baba Ijesha – SAN
Lead counsel to Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha), Mr Dada Awosika (SAN), says he is aware that he will be cursed on social media for defending the actor facing trial for defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Awosika made the comment on Thursday during proceedings on the actor’s bail application…
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BREAKING: Court finally grants Baba Ijesha N2m bail
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted bail in the sum of two million naira and two sureties to Nollywood actor Olarenwaju Oyiminka (alias Baba Ijesha). The judge ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood relative of the defendant and the other, a lawyer. The defendant is facing…
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I’m not guilty – Baba Ijesha tells court in child defilement case
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka (alias Baba Ijesha), on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges of child molestation before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The actor pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration. The offences contravene Sections…
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Alleged defilement: 2 SANs enter appearance for Baba Ijesha in court
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha has beefed up his defence in his trial over allegations of child molestation by hiring two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to represent him during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two SANs who announced their appearance before…