How I escaped from ritualists, by actor Chris Iheuwa

Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa has narrated his narrow escape from ritualists, human organ harvesters and cultists in faraway Port Harcout, Rivers state. The ‘La Femme Anjola’ actor, on June 4, 2021, narrated his ordeal in a long statement documenting his narrow escape. Iheuwa recounted how someone had called him for a movie role in Port […]

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Bail is Baba Ijesha’s constitutional right, says Ubani

A human rights lawyer, Monday Ubani, has stated that all Nigerians, including an embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, are entitled to bail under the provisions of the Nigerian constitution. Baba Ijesha, who was detained by the police for alleged sexual assault, was granted bail on Monday. The development divided social media users, […]

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Baba Ijesha still in custody despite bail – Police

Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, who has been in police detention for alleged sexual assault, has been granted bail on health grounds. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed the development on Monday. “He was granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the bail conditions. He was granted bail […]

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Alleged rape: What Baba Ijesha told me —Yomi Fabiyi

Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has narrated his encounter with his colleague, Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, after he was alleged of sexually abusing a minor. In a video, Fabiyi said he met Baba Ijesha in the Lagos police custody to hear his own narrative. According to him, Baba Ijesha denied raping any seven-year-old […]

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We’ll keep Baba Ijesha till JUSUN resumes, police tell protesters

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the continuous detention of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, is based on legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in the state Ministry of Justice. He also said the actor would not be released until the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria called off […]

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Baba Ijesha: Yomi Fabiyi leads protest in Lagos

“Please release Baba Ijesha, say no to set up. Say no to torture. Say no to forceful torture, and (obtaining) statement under duress.” S Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi, on Wednesday, led a peaceful protest over the continued detention of his colleague, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha has been in police detention […]

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You can’t get a dime from me, Yomi Fabiyi replies Iyabo Ojo

Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has reacted to the legal action taken against him by his colleague, Iyabo Ojo. Ojo had, via her Instagram page, published a letter from her lawyers, demanding N100m as payment for damages caused by Fabiyi’s ‘defamatory publication’ during a protest held today. Fabiyi staged a protest demanding the bail and release of Baba […]

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Iyabo Ojo sues Yomi Fabiyi N100m for alleged defamation

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has taken legal action against her colleague, Yomi Fabiyi, and has demanded N100m as payment for damages caused by his ‘defamatory publication’. Earlier today, Fabiyi staged a protest demanding the bail and release of Baba Ijesha who has been held by the police for allegedly molesting a minor. In a […]

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Beyonce, Taylor Swift make Grammy history as women dominate big prize

Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish took the top prizes at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but Beyonce was the big winner on a history-making night marked by multiple wins for women. Beyonce’s four Grammys on Sunday – two of them shared with best new artist winner Megan Thee Stallion – took her total career wins […]

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Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Grammy win is victory for Nigeria – Davido

Music superstar Davido has described the victory of his contemporaries at the 2021 edition of the Recording Academy Awards popularly called Grammys, as victory for Nigeria. He congratulated Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and others few hours after their victory at the 63rd edition of the awards ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah on Sunday, March […]

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