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Winner of Big Brother Naija pepper Dem season, Mercy Eke met Laycon on Wednesday night, during Dorathy Bachor's 25th birthday party and she didn’t fail to shower praises on the fast rising singer, IgbereTV reports.

The BBN winners in a short video which was shared on social media, aired out their thoughts about themselves, with Mercy praising Laycon, saying he looks good.

Mercy Eke, while commending the reality star for his good looks, also noted that the first time she heard his voice, she really liked it.

Laycon in his response, thanked the reality star for her kind words.

Watch the video below;

Driver Flees As Youths Set His Bus Ablaze For Killing Motorcyclist In Ibadan (Graphic Photos)

A mini bus was set ablaze by some angry youths after the driver allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist in Ibadan, Oyo State, IgbereTV reports.

The accident occurred around 7 am on Wednesday, November 4, along the Idi-Ape inwards Iwo road axis.

IgbereTV gathered that the bus crested with 'Power Oil' suffered a brake failure and rammed into the motorcyclist killing him instantly.

According to an eyewitness, the bus driver was initially driving on a particular lane before swerving to the other side of the road as a result of brake failure and hit the deceased. He immediately fled after the incident.

"The youths who were angered by the incident, later set the bus carrying palm oil ablaze after the driver had taken to his heels,’’ the witness said.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Mrs. Uche Chukwurah in the state, confirmed the incident said that the accident involved a bus, a car, and a motorcycle.

She disclosed that eight people were involved in the accidents, out of whom only the motorcyclist died, with none sustaining an injury.

The sector commander said that the accident could have been caused by brake failure, adding that this prompted the angry youths in the area to set the bus ablaze.

Also confirming the incident, the FastTrack Emergency Rescue Operations Team (FERO) of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), said the remains of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue, adding that "hoodlums within the area looted contents of the mini bus shortly before setting it ablaze."

''Thanks all for your wishes. The kids all tested negative so they're fine. @MrsMaryNjoku other than minor fatigue is fine. Me? This thing beat me up at home for a week. Since Monday I've been hospitalized with hardcore fever & need oxygen to support my breathing. It will pass''

Senator Ngige Visits Properties Destroyed By Hoodlums In Anambra; Pledges Government's Support (Photos)

Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said that the Federal Government will support Anambra State in rebuilding facilities destroyed by hooldlums in the fallout of the #EndSARS protests that recently rocked the country.

IgbereTV reports that Senator Ngige stated this when he made an on-the-spot assessment of the damage done to facilities in different parts of Anambra State.

Senator Ngige, a former Governor of Anambra State toured the facilities in company of the Secretary to the Government of Anambra State, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu and other government officials.

The property visited by the minister included Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade office, Central Police Command, Ogidi, Divisional Police Headquarters, also in Ogidi, Divisional Police Headquarters, Nnobi and Nnewi Central Police Station and barracks as well as the Area Command Headquarters, Nnewi.

Governor Willie Obiano had visited the facilities days ago, where he promised that immediate re-construction would soon commence.

The #EndSARS protests had began peacefully in Anambra State as with others states in the federation, with Governor Obiano once addressing the protesters, making crucial promises to ensure that police officers who perpetuated crimes in the state are expeditely brought to book.

However, at the end of the social agitation, hoodlums capitalized on the volatility of the period and the conspicuous absence of security officials to unleash crimes including torching government property and looting anything their hands could reach.

"INNALILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIUN!

Commissioner, Dr. Aisha has lost her 2 blood brothers and 1 cousin brother in a motor accident today.

May jannatul firdausi bee their final destination."

"There was a commotion at barracks junction, Nsukka some hours ago. An Hausa woman selling perishable goods at barracks junction had little misunderstanding with keke rider that conveyed her and her goods to barracks junction. The keke rider insisted that she pays him a certain amount of money for conveying her from market to barracks junction. But the Hausa woman refused. After some dragging and pushing, the woman went and reported the case to her Hausa brothers. The brothers came to defend their sister, and one of them stabbed the keke rider. The keke rider was rushed to Bishop shanahan hospital Nsukka, where he is currently receiving treatment. Keke riders associations went on rampage seeking for revenge. No life was lost. They only destroyed some perishable goods, and blocked road for some minutes. They were stopped from destroying properties belonging to Hausa people or even attacking Hausa people. Normalcy has returned to the scene.
Don't panic. There is no tribal conflict at Nsukka. Nsukka people are peace loving people.

~ Enyi"

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BISHOP OYEDEPO CAUTIONS HOODLUMS
Unrest is over in our streets.

The peace of God that passes all understanding is restored back to our land.

The sources of agitation will be wisely dealt with and favourably dealt with; the land shall rest again in the name of Jesus Christ.

All the hoodlums who are taking advantage of this season, let hand be joined in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished (Proverbs 11:21).

Innocent people on the streets going about their own cause and businesses, they were in their shops, the only business they have.
CAUTION! You don’t have a double life, you have only one, you don’t have a spare.
Caution!

I bind all activities of the devil behind every form of unrest being inflicted by hoodlums in the name of Jesus.

Rest is restored to Nigeria.
Peace is restored to our streets.
Killing shall be mentioned no more.
The name of the Lord shall remain glorified in the name of Jesus Christ.
#SupersonicSunday
#BishopDavidOyedepo
#ShowersOfBlessingsBanquet
#ChurchGist

"Just because you’re awake doesn’t mean you stop dreaming!
God really makes a way.... On New Years Eve, after scraping through 2019 Depressed & Hopeless," she wrote.

"I told God I want my life to turn around. I was someone that believed, though I deserved good things, they would never come to me. And 2020 began UNBELIEVABLY horrible. But I kept my eyes on God & He made a way. This Year, I’ve felt the best I’ve felt in years!!!! Only God could do it. Every single goal I wrote on 12/31/2019 has been fulfilled! This being one of them.

"2 months ago, I bought my dream car! A 2020 Mercedes Benz E350. I’m glad I finally get to share my testimony! God is Good. Even when we don’t understand what he’s doing. He’s always Good. Happy Sunday!!

"I unblocked my haters so they can shine their eyes too"

10-Year-Old Boy Tortured, Chained By His Parents In Akwa Ibom For Being ''Possessed By Demons''

A 10-year-old old boy has been rescued in in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State by the Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) after he was allegedly brutalised and shackled by his father and stepmother, IgbereTV reports.

According to the head of the NGO, Sam Ikpe Utauma, the victim, Ekemini was constantly tortured, starved and subjected to various inhuman treatment by the father and his wife.

He said the abuse had been going on for eighteen months, however, his situation took a turn for the worse eight months ago, when the father began to shackle and leave him in the backyard overnight, without clothes, claiming that the boy is possessed by demons.

It was gathered that the father was arrested following a tip off by a concerned CRARN volunteer. The man was later bailed out by members of the commununity and allegedly boasted that he has the right to treat his son however he likes.

While condemning the brutality, Mr Utauma added that the organisation will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way. See his post below:

"The Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) is working with the police in Eket to unravel the probable cause of a father frequently tying up and manhandling his ten year old son in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

"Little Ekemini has had a rough time with his father and stepmother in the family home for the past eighteen months. His situation took a turn for the worst the last eight months when his father began to tie and shackle him then drop him in the backyard sometime without food, persistent beatings and viciously manhandling him.

"His appalling condition caught the attention of a CRARN volunteer through a tip-off, and the police was alerted which led to the father’s arrest, unshackling and rescue of the young lad.

"The members of the community quickly rushed and bailed out the man who didn’t deny his act of brutality on his child but merely boasted that he has the right to treat his child as his he wished.

"Ekemini has complained bitterly about the unrelenting abuse and battering he endures in his family and says he fears for his life.

“I’m concerned that they’ll one day do away with me and nobody will know. Just the way they have been torturing me for a long time, and calling me all kinds of demonic names without help coming from anyone.” The young lad had told the police.

"While condemning this reprehensible act of brutality against this child, we will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way."

IgbereTV reports that three brothers have been arrested by the Ogun state police command for allegedly gang-raping a teenager in Pata, Ifo area of the state.

The suspects identified as Oluwaseun Damilohun, 20; Oriyomi Damilohun, 19; and Oluwasegun Idowu, 18 were arrested on Wednesday October 14 after one Alimi Olasunkanmi an administrative officer of the Ogun State So-Safe Corps filed a complaint.

They were accused of ambushing the girl while she went to take a bath at Odo-Pata stream, at Pata Abiodun village in Ifo Local government area at about 10:00am. They reportedly dragged her into a nearby bush, where they “took turns to have sex with her against her consent.”

Ogun Police Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said;

"While the devilish act was going on, one of them was video-recording the act with a threat that if the victim dares to report, they would upload it on the internet."

The state's police commissioner, Edward Ajogun has directed that the suspects who have confessed to the crime be immediately transferred to anti-human trafficking and child labour unit.

Police Arrest Baby Factory Owner In Cross River, Rescue Pregnant Women, Children (Photos)

IgbereTV reports that the Police in Cross River State has uncovered a baby factory, rescued two pregnant women and three children at obot Udonna Village in Akampka Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the covert operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, October 14.

The Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh, who confirmed the development said they got a tip-off which they promptly acted upon and arrested the operator of the baby factory, Imaobong Asuquo.

Police uncover baby factory in Cross River State where infants are sold for 500,000 each, arrest owner, rescue pregnant women, children

CP Jimoh also revealed that the prime suspect operated the baby factory in her home and sells baby for 500,000 each in collaboration with another suspect simply identified as Iquo.

"We got credible intelligence and we swung into action immediately in a covert Operation at about 4:00 a.m Wednesday and we busted a baby factory operated in the residence of one Imaobong Asuquo who sells baby’s for at least 500,000 naira," he explained.

The police boos said: “We also rescued three pregnant girls including two 19 year old and another 21 year old as well as two children (names withheld)aged 2 and 7 years. From the statement we got from one Solomon Christopher husband to one of the rescued pregnant women, we also discovered that three babies were sold for 500,000 naira each already,"

“But we are working assiduously to make sure we get to the root of the matter and all involved apprehended and charged to Court to face justice , investigation is still ongoing as we speak." Jimoh said.

IgbereTV reports that all the Councilors elected on the platform of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in the 18 local government council of Edo State, on Wednesday protested the non-payment of their salaries, arrears, allowances and all other entitlements since May this year on the orders of Governor Obaseki.

They said that they are being punished for their decision to remain in the APC, which is their constitutional right instead of joining the State governor when he decamped to the PDP, on which platform he was reflected, three weeks ago.

Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the Councillors also released a statement, containing their demands, signed Mr Hon Emwinghare K. Osabuohien, convener of the protest, in which they blamed the Edo State government for their plight.

The statement said, "Today the world should know that as elected councilors numbering over ninety (90), we have not been paid our salaries since May 2020. Salaries and wages of the legislature is not a gift from the executive arm of government.

"All our rights, privileges and other entitlements have been stopped on the directive of the governor because of our democratic choice and right".

The statement added that, " Across the state, there have been illegal suspensions of elected and appointed government officials in 16 out of the 18 local government areas.

"A classic case is that which transpired in Uhunmwode Local Government Legislative Council with ten (10) councilors. Sanctioned by the governor, the only three (3) PDP councilors in the house sat on the 23rd of June, 2020 to suspend the seven (7) APC house members".

They said that, "the illegal indefinite suspension, stoppage of salaries, allowances, benefits, overhead and the denial of the over 100 communities we represent of meaningful development on the basis of our political party affiliation is alien to our emerging democracy".

The Councillors however appealed to the Governor to have a change of heart and allow their various councils to pay them all arrears of their salaries, arrears, allowances and other entitlements.

"Ndi Igbo, I greet you all.

Please our brother by name Odumegwu Chijioke Ugochukwu died today at Setapak Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

Please we are seeking for anyone who knows him or his address or the family to contact any of the Admin of Igbo Community in Malaysia so the necessary arrangement will be made.

Attached here is his ID cards and the cctv showing when he collapse.

Singleton Nnaemeka, Secretary Ohanaeze Ndigbo Malaysia Chapter"

"Today 8th October 2020 the great Mr Ahmedu Ocholi passed away
You played your part well Papa
You are the first Elder Statesman that our people of Agatu call on to settle any form of dispute!!!
You served your country well and you are the best dad ever
Adious Papa !!!"

"A note of gratitude

To all those who supported Little Adana Ifewulu to beat cancer of the blood, may God bless you richly,he wrote.

"Recall that her story was shared on this platform and huge sums of money was raised for her,

The little girl, a native of Anambra state now five years old is hale and hearty at the moment. God has taken charge of her case,

Adanna is indeed a product of grace.

For us at thechigoziiebridge, it's a season of testimonies."

"MISSING! MISSING!! MISSING!!!

THE LADY IN THIS PHOTO IS MY YOUNGER SISTER. SHE STAYS IN IKEJA, LAGOS STATE.

IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS SINCE WE HEARD FROM HER AS ALL HER LINES ARE SWITCHED OFF. WE ARE ALL WORRIED ESPECIALLY OUR AGED PARENTS.

ANYONE THAT HAS INFORMATION ON HOW WE CAN REACH HER OR HAVE SEEN HER RECENTLY SHOULD PLEASE CONTACT ME ON 07010093401.

THANK YOU."