Entertainment
I confessed under duress —Baba Ijesha
NOLLYWOOD actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has made a U-turn, disowning the confessional statement attributed to him in the charge bordering on sexual offences pressed against him.
He said he was forced to sign the statement after thugs beat and tortured him to admit to the said offence.
Omiyinka disclosed this during a trial-within-trial held on Friday before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Court, Ikeja.
He said he was beaten with a stick, forced to sit on the floor and sign the statement.
He also claimed that everything in the statement was dictated to the police by the complainant, Ms Damilola Adekola, a.k.a. Princess, a comedienne.
He was led in evidence by one of his counsel, Dada Awosika, SAN, during the trial-within-trial.
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“My cloth was torn. I was forced to sit on the ground. My body was shaking. They showed me the statement. I did not volunteer the statement. I was just asked to sign it. Princess dictated everything to them,” he alleged.
He said when the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Inspector Oname Abigail, arrived at Princess’ house on April 19, the day he was arrested, the complainant got some boys to beat him inside a room before allowing the IPO in that room.
He said when he was led outside, some boys, again, came and beat him before he was rescued by some police officers who took him on a bike to Sabo Divisional Police Headquarters and locked him up in a cell.
During cross-examination by the prosecuting counsel, Yusuf Sule, Baba Ijesha insisted that he did not volunteer the statement but the content was dictated to the police by the complainant.
He also denied knowledge of the current residence of the complainant, insisting that only her former residence was known to him.
But curiously, he owned up to the names of his father, mother, primary and secondary schools attended, his age, dropping out of University of Lagos, Akoka, when he could no longer cope with a course he was studying, as contained in the said statement.
Baba Ijesha failed to respond when confronted by the prosecution that the IPO could not have known his details if he did not volunteer any information to her.
But the police representative insisted that Baba Ijesha voluntarily made the statement under caution and approved of it when it was read to him.
Inspector Abigail insisted she read cautionary words to Baba Ijesha and that he told her he understood English and everything she read to him.
Baba Ijesha is facing a sixcount charge bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Tribune
Entertainment
KWAM 1 gifts N20m to longest-serving band member at New Year concert
KWAM 1 gifts N20m to longest-serving band member at New Year concert
Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has gifted a generous sum of ₦20 million to his longest-serving band member, Fatai Oluperi Ayinla.
The presentation took place during the ‘New Year Dance’ concert held on January 1, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Ikeja, Lagos.
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Taking to the stage, KWAM 1 expressed profound gratitude to Ayinla, commending his unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions to the band’s decades of success.
KWAM 1 gifts N20m to longest-serving band member at New Year concert
Entertainment
Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
Younger brother of the late Hip Hop singer ( Ileri-Oluwa Aloba), Adura Aloba, has demanded public apology from actors, Yomi Fabiyi, Damola Ayinde and others, for allegedly having unauthorised access to his social media Tiktok account and using same to disrepute him or face legal action.
Adura said: “The hacking of my personal Tiktok account had led to fraudulent posts, interactions, and messages being attributed to me without my knowledge or consent.
“Yomi Fabiyi posted a petition claiming to have communicated directly with me and there was evidence of this.
“However, the alleged messages were orchestrated by Damola Ayinde, who used my compromised account. Despite the evidence circulating that these malicious actions were the work of Damola Ayinde, Fabiyi has consistently continued to publicly malign me.
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“He even visited the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja, but has also refused to withdraw his statements or tender an apology. Instead, he has persisted in tarnishing my name, which I find to be malicious.
“My primary goal is to prove my innocence and expose the malicious actions of those who have tried to tarnish my reputation.
“I also demand that Mr. Yomi Fabiyi ceases his defamatory actions, retract his statements, and issue a public apology for the harm he has caused me.
“I stand firm in my pursuit of justice and fairness, and I appreciate the public’s support as I fight to clear my name.”
Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
Entertainment
MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days
MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days
All DStv subscribers, regardless of their current package or subscription status, will enjoy free access to every DStv channel for three days, from December 27 to December 29, MultiChoice Nigeria announced on Thursday.
In a statement released by the company, the seasonal promotion was described as a festive gift to subscribers.
“No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for a gift like no other this festive season, 72 hours of all content, all channels, all on us!” the statement read.
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The company noted that this offer is available to all customers, whether their decoders are currently active or not, providing them with a chance to explore premium content across various genres.
“For 72 hours, the only thing standing between you and the best in sports, kids’ programming, movies, and local dramas is your decoder. No payments or calls required,” MultiChoice stated.
Subscribers can enjoy a wide array of entertainment, including sports, movies, and local dramas, during the promotional period.
This initiative is part of MultiChoice’s efforts to make the holiday season memorable for its customers
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