After taking part in a ‘Love Feast’ — popularly known as Ipese — put together by a white garment church in Ibadan, Oyo State, up to five persons have lost their lives, while several others encountered health challenges with some still on the treatment table.

It was gathered that the unfortunate incident, which has left the community in a state of confusion, occurred last Sunday within the church premises in Apata, Ido Local Government Area.

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Biztellers reports that the sad incident is being managed at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State.

An insider at the church source, who preferred anonymity, said it was yet to be established whether the Ipese meal was responsible for the deaths.

In his words, “I ate the same beans that everyone else, including the victims, ate, and nothing happened to me.

“It’s not clear that the incident is related to the Ipese, as some people are claiming. Various government agencies, including the police, DSS, media outlets, and even the World Health Organization, have been here to investigate. Their findings haven’t been made public yet, but I can assure you it’s not about Ipese.”

On the incident, a staff member at the Infectious Disease Centre, who expressed preference for anonymity, stated that 50 of the victims who were rushed to the centre had been treated and discharged.

“Some of the affected people were brought here for treatment. So far, 50 have been discharged, while others are still receiving care,” the official said.

In confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, aligned with the thoughts that investigations were still ongoing.

A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has killed one of its handlers, Babaji Daule, in a deadly attack on Saturday morning.

Daule, a 35-year-old from Bauchi State, reportedly lost his life while attempting to feed the lion.

According to the police, the tragedy occurred when Daule failed to properly secure the lion’s enclosure before entering the area, giving the animal an opportunity to escape and attack him.

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Ogun State Police Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident after it was reported by the Chief Security Officer of the library.

“The Chief Security Officer informed the divisional police officer that the handler, Babaji Daule, was fatally injured by the lion at around 7:40 a.m. on September 28,” Odutola said.

The lion inflicted severe injuries to Daule’s neck, leading to his death. Police had to intervene, and the lion was shot to release its grip on the handler.

Daule’s body was later taken to the mortuary at Ijaye General Hospital.

Prominent social commentator and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has called on President Bola Tinubu to keep the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in his cabinet reshuffle, advocating instead for the removal of Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

VeryDarkMan made this appeal in a video posted on his Facebook page on Friday, expressing his strong support for Tunji-Ojo’s performance.

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In the video, VeryDarkMan said, “I just saw one news that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu wants to reshuffle his cabinet, and I saw the Minister of Interior’s picture, and I am like, what is the honourable minister’s picture doing there? I can beat my chest to say that the minister is working.

“So, President Tinubu, whatever you do, do not change Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. If there is somebody that needs to be swapped or reshuffled, it is the Minister of Power.”

He further criticized the current electricity distribution system that separates citizens into different usage bands, which he believes unfairly benefits wealthier Nigerians.

“He needs to be removed because the segregation between Band A, Band B, and Band C makes no sense. What is the reason for that segregation? Are you trying to say that the poor people are not meant to use light for 24 hours? Which one be say Band A go dey get light pass while Band B no go really dey get light? It makes no sense because we are all Nigerians.

He further reiterated his support for Tunji-Ojo, emphasizing that the Minister of Interior is “making us proud” and should not be affected by the impending cabinet reshuffle.

Verydarkman addes, “So, President Tinubu, with all due respect, do not touch BTO; do not touch the Minister of Interior. He is making us proud.”