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.”

In a surprising revelation, Nollywood actress and media personality Moet Abebe has disclosed that she has been in a romantic relationship with renowned rapper Ice Prince for the past 12 years.

Abebe made this announcement during a recent episode of the ‘Bahd And Boujee’ podcast, which she co-hosts with reality star Tolanibaj.

During the conversation, she affectionately referred to Ice Prince as her partner, stating, “Ice Prince is my man. We have been dating for 12 years. I’m his baby girl.”

When Tolanibaj inquired about their future plans, specifically regarding having children, Abebe responded with a mix of seriousness and humour, “Our babies will be fine but no. Let me not say no [laughs].”

The discussion also touched on the financial aspect of their relationship. Tolanibaj asked if Abebe had ever received a credit alert from Ice Prince, to which she confidently replied, “Why not. That’s my boo.”

This revelation has taken fans by surprise, as the couple has managed to keep their long-term relationship private until now.

Portuguese city of Portimão recently played host to the Afronation Festival, where Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, announced his readiness for marriage.

During his performance, the 24-year-old artist engaged the crowd, asking whether they believed he was prepared for such a commitment.

Despite the audience’s resounding negative response, Ruger firmly declared his readiness, stating, “I think I’m ready for marriage. I am a changed man now.”

This proclamation comes shortly after Ruger revealed his unique approach to love, admitting that he could love five women equally at the same time. He noted that he falls in love easily, particularly when receiving gifts and compliments, which quickly endear him to women.

Ruger’s candid admission at the Afronation Festival marks a significant personal development for the singer, who seems keen to embrace this new chapter of his life.