Okada riders arraigned for assaulting cop, Hoodlums invade Lagos community and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. 5 Okada riders accused of beating policemen land in court (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command…

*Soldier celebrating his birthday allegedly shoots villager to death (Channels)*Baba Ijesha appeals conviction (Punch)

Soldier celebrating his birthday allegedly shoots villager to death (Channels) A soldier celebrating his birthday has allegedly killed a villager in the Marish Community of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.  The Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard in a…

No post-conviction bail for Baba Ijesha, court rules

The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, rejected the post-conviction bail application filed by the convicted Nollywood actor, James Olarewaju, also known as Baba Ijesha, pending the determination of his appeal at the Court of Appeal. Justice Oluwatoyin…

Court rules on Baba Ijesha’s bail application Monday

An Ikeja Special Offences Court will on Monday rule on a bail application filed by Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, whether the convict has met special circumstances for the court to grant him bail. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo fixed…

Lagos housewife packages narcotics, Ponzi scheme operator arraigned and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos housewife packages narcotics in fetish bowls, arrested (Punch) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on…

*Baba Ijesha convicted for assaulting minor, gets 16 years jail term (Guardian)*Lagos-Ibadan gridlock worsens, commuters knock govt, contractor (Punch)

Baba Ijesha convicted for assaulting minor, gets 16 years jail term (Guardian) Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James known as Baba Ijesha has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor. Baba Ijesha has been in a protracted legal battle after he…

Court convicts Baba Ijesha of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child,…

*Alleged Sexual Assault: Baba Ijesha closes defence (Channels)*1 dead, 3 injured in Lagos gas explosion (Nation)

Alleged Sexual Assault: Baba Ijesha closes defence (Channels) Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha has closed his defence before the Lagos State Special Offences Court after calling his last witness in his ongoing trial over allegations…

How lifeless body of Super TV boss Ataga was found, Witness scared to testify against Baba Ijesha and a whole lot more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys the craziest crimes in LasGidi. How lifeless body of Super TV boss, Ataga, was found, witness recounts (Sun) Nkechi Mogbo, the first…

*Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune)*Lagos Truck owners kick against extortion at ports (Sun)

Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune) The prosecution team of the Lagos State government has told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that one of the witnesses set to testify against Nollywood…

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