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Court Of Appeal Upholds Baba Ijesha’s 5-Year Conviction

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The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld the five-year prison sentence of actor Baba Ijesha.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court had originally sentenced Baba Ijesha to five years’ imprisonment on 12 July 2022 for the sexual assault of a minor.

Dissatisfied with the verdict, Baba Ijesha appealed the judgement through his counsel, Kayode Olabiran.

Delivering the judgement on the appeal, Justice Folashade Ojo on Thursday, 27 June 2024, overturned the appellant’s conviction for the indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault of a minor between 2013-2014, describing the testimony of PW1 (Damilola Adekoya) as hearsay.

However, Justice Ojo found Adekoya’s eyewitness account for the incident on 19 April 2021 credible, emphasising that Baba Ijesha had confessed to the crime in police statements.

The appellate court further affirmed Baba Ijesha’s imprisonment for the indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault from the April 2021 incident, noting that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The court ordered as follows: “I affirm the conviction and sentence of the appellant to 5 years’ imprisonment for the offence of indecent treatment of a child contrary to section 135 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015 (count 4 of the charge).

“I also affirm the appellant’s conviction to 3 years’ imprisonment for sexual assault contrary to section 263 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011 (count 5 of the information).

“The sentences for counts 4 and 5 are to run concurrently.”

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Davido Allegedly Slaps Staff Member At Wedding [Video]

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A video has surfaced online, capturing the moment Nigerian singer Davido allegedly slapped one of his mmember so staff simply identified as ‘iamSegxy’ during his wedding ceremony.

The incident, which took place just a week after Davido’s highly publicised wedding to Chioma, has ignited a flurry of reactions across social media platforms.

The footage shows the man bowing to Davido immediately after the alleged slap. Notably, Chioma, alongside media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and singer B-Red, were present during the incident but appeared unfazed.

The video has garnered significant attention, with many expressing shock at the occurrence.

However, the purported victim (iamSegxy) has come forward to refute the allegations.

Taking to social media, he clarified the situation, stating, “As regards the fake video circulating on the internet, you are all commenting on something you don’t know. My boss didn’t slap me and has never slapped any of his staff. He was only cautioning me to allow the boy. The boy in question appeared from nowhere and I tried to stop him. Besides, my boss is my blood and family, I understand him so well without a word from his mouth. 30BG for life. Happy married life, boss.”

This clarification has added a new dimension to the controversy, with many supporters rallying behind Davido. Despite this, the incident continues to trend, sparking debates on the dynamics between celebrities and their staff.

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Biggest 1 Minute Of My Career, Sabinus Praises Burna Boy

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Comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has thanked Afrobeats star Burna Boy for boosting his career.

The comedian made this known in a post via his social media pages on Monday, thanking the ‘City Boys’ crooner for giving him the opportunity to perform and open his London show.

He wrote, “Biggest 1 minute appearance in my career. Given a script same morning to make a minute appearance to introduce Salifu Keita and ODOGWU himself as instructed.

“Biggest 1 minute of my career !! Thanks Burna Boy.”

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No Regrets Ending My Marriage, Says Israel DMW’s Ex-Wife, Sheila

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No Regrets Ending My Marriage, Says Israel DMW's Ex-Wife, Sheila

Sheila, the estranged wife of singer Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, has stated she has no regrets about calling it quits on her marriage to DMW.

She expressed her position in a recent podcast conversation with her friend Ginika.

On Wednesday, a tape of the interview went viral on social media.

Sheila did, however, acknowledge that her ex-husband “damaged” her by including her mother and friend in their divorcing story.

“I did not regret any decision I have taken because it was all bound to happen. I believe strongly that God is in charge of all that happens in our lives whether positive or negative, there’s a master planner behind everything,” she said.

“But I’ve had my moments of sadness. I feel so bad about the whole thing especially the way my friend and my mum were dragged into it [our divorce]. That has hurt me. But generally, I have zero regrets.”

Recall that Israel and Sheila tied the knot on October 20, 2022, at a traditional ceremony that was held in Benin City.

However, just eight months after their opulent wedding, the couple called it quits due to accusations of adultery and domestic abuse made by both sides.

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