An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.NAN reports that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault. Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted him of counts one and count six, which were sexual assault by penetration and attempted sexual assault by penetration.At the time of filing this report, the case has been stood down for a few minutes for the sentencing of the convict.
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Two tricycle passengers have died after police escorts attached to a VIP allegedly opened fire on them because the rider overtook their convoy.The incident reportedly took place around 7:30pm on Saturday, July 12, at Ugbolokposo in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.An eyewitness who spoke to Nigerian Tribune said the tricycle rider was trying to overtake the convoy when the policemen opened fire on the occupants, killing two passengers on the spot while the rider sustained gunshot wounds. One of the victim is said to be a ticket collector at Ugbolokposu Junction named Apepe while the second victim…
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage is on Instagram begging her son, Jamil to play with her. The mother of one shared a video of her begging an adamant Jamil to hang out with her. According to Tiwa, JamJam revealed he wants to spend time with his cousins and not with his mother. Tiwa Savage disclosed that this is the first time in 3 months they will be seeing each other and she would love to spend all her time with him. She added that Jamil is playing hard to get now, but he is the same person that will be crying…
Frank and I lived in the same neighbourhood. We only saw each other around but there was no communication between us. I noticed him because of his quiet and calm demeanour. It gave off the impression that he didn’t like people. One day he walked into my mum’s supermarket with his brothers. With them, he was relaxed and playful. I was surprised he could be like that. After watching him teasing and laughing with his brothers for a while, I joined in. While I was bagging the items they bought I looked at him and said, “You are the shortest…
OgunbiyiThe governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Osun State, Akin Ogunbiyi, has alleged that bullion vans have been deployed to the state ahead of the Saturday’s election. According to him, the bullion vans were seen heading for the Government House.Ogunbiyi made the allegation on Thursday morning when he appeared on a TVC programme monitored by phenamenal.com,ng. He alleged that the move was in a bid to buy votes, advising the electorate to shun selling their votes. “A vote sold is a loss to the person, the family and unborn generations,” he added.Ogunbiyi slammed the Peoples Democratic Pary and the…
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to call out his girlfriend for allegedly deceiving him into believing that she was sick.He claimed that he has been giving her N50,000 for treatment every month because he thought that she had been diagnosed with cancer. The young guy said they started dating few months ago and he saw that she wrote ‘Cancer’ as part of her bio, which led him to believe she was ill.According to the guy, he later realised that she was actually referring to zodiac signs with hers being cancer. In a video he posted online, the…
It started like a joke. I had completed training school and had returned home. Mom saw me and she was like, “Now that you’ve completed school, the next thing you have to think about is giving birth.” I laughed at her. She said, “Don’t laugh. I’m very serious. What does a woman need after completing a higher level of education? Children have to be your priority.” I told her, “Maybe I will go back to school again soon. There are so many things I can do but if along the way I meet a man that I like, I will…
Apostle Chibuzor lashes out over Kenneth Aguba’s unending demands, vows to return him to the slumThe General overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere lashes out over the unending demands of actor, Kenneth Aguba.This comes days after the preacher offered assistance to the veteran actor who was rendered homeless. Apostle Chibuzor Gift ChinyereIn a new development, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere expresses concern over the stiffness of the demands, particularly getting Kenneth Aguba a ‘virgin wife from Isreal.’ In a lengthy post of his plans for the actor, the preacher wrote;“His life was disorganized. What I want to do…
The suspect, Cyndy Trinic, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, July 13, after killing her 31-year-old husband identified as Charles Okoth Onyango.A woman has been arrested by the Police in Kenya for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.The tragic incident happened during a fight over a mobile phone at a bar in Homa Bay county.The suspect, Cyndy Trinic, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, July 13, after killing her 31-year-old husband identified as Charles Okoth Onyango. Onyango was an employee of the county government of Homa Bay. He died at the scene after being seriously wounded on the chest.According to witnesses, the…
Bayelsa PDP Stakeholders Forum has called on the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri to take responsibility over his inability to manage members of the People’s Democratic Party in the state which has led to series of decamping being witnessed in the state in recent times. The group in a statement made available to newsmen said, Following the defection of notable PDP leaders in Bayelsa state, governor Diri has stepped up propaganda and blackmail of his benefactor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson who singlehandly sponsored all his elective positions and all the political appointments he has ever held. The Group in…