Friday, July 10, 2026

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo

April 23, 2024

Sexual Assault: Appeal Court reserves judgment as Baba Ijesha challenges conviction

Baba Ijesha, in his notice of appeal marked CA/LAG/CR/544/23, asked the appellate court to set aside the lower court’s judgment.

Baba Ijesha
January 18, 2024

Re-arraignment of kidnap kingpin Evans suffers setback

Evans was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Hakeem Oshodi sometime in February 2022.

Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans
September 21, 2022

Court refuses Baba Ijesha‘s bail application

The embattled actor is seeking bail for an appeal for the five years conviction of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

Baba Ijesha
September 21, 2022

RCCG pastor jailed two years for issuing $1.6 million dud cheque

Mr Oluokun was charged alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Ltd., on an amended six-count charge bordering on the issuance of dud cheque.

September 20, 2022

Man jailed 15 years for defiling 12-year-old girl

Uchenna Izuka was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

Ikeja Special Offences Court
September 19, 2022

Teacher jailed seven years for sexually assaulting student

The 31-year-old teacher, Idowu Daniel, assaulted the 16-year-old student within school premises.

Ikeja Special Offences Court
September 19, 2022

Evans, accomplice jailed 21 years for kidnapping, collecting ransom

Evans and ex-soldier Victor Aduba were jailed for kidnapping businessman Sylvanus Ahamonou and collecting $420,000 ransom from his family.

Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans
September 15, 2022

Man sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment for defiling, impregnating daughter

The defendant had started having an unlawful sexual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter while she was six years old, the court heard.

Gavel
September 14, 2022

Court fixes September 19 to rule on Baba Ijesha’s bail application

The embattled actor is seeking bail for an appeal on the five years conviction of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

Baba Ijesha
August 18, 2022

Man bags 37-year jail term for defiling minor

Ms Taiwo, in her judgment, said that from the substantial evidence presented before the court, she found the defendant guilty of the crime.

Gavel used to illustrate the story