Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Lagos State Government has said it has listed Yoruba actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on the sex offenders register, while clearing the air that the ex-convict was not exonerated of his sexual assault offences.

It described circulating claims that Baba Ijesha was cleared of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child as "false, misleading and irresponsible," stressing that his conviction remains valid.

In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) reiterated the government's position.

"Mr Olanrewaju James was not cleared of the offences of sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child," the agency reiterated the quote of the Attorn...