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.

In a significant development, Nigerian internet sensation and influencer, Idris Okuneye, widely recognized as Bobrisky has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan.

Bobrisky alleges that the voice recording released by VeryDarkMan was purportedly generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and claims it is defamatory.

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This lawsuit comes amid ongoing legal troubles for Bobrisky, who has faced charges related to naira abuse and money laundering.

Recall that VeryDarkMan had shared a viral video in which he accused Bobrisky of paying ₦15 million to unnamed officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to have these charges dropped.

In April, reports indicated that the EFCC had withdrawn the money laundering case against Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, after he pleaded guilty to four counts against him.

Following this, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede ordered a probe into the bribery allegations, summoning both Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan to assist in the investigation at the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate.

Bobrisky had been arraigned on six charges concerning naira abuse and laundering involving over ₦127 million.

However, counts five and six were dropped following an agreement between his legal team and the EFCC.

VeryDarkMan’s claims that this agreement was the result of bribery have further intensified the ongoing controversy.

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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.