Nigerian Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi described the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “lucky soul” who “died in jihad” following reports of his death on March 1, 2026.

In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.”

He added that Khamenei’s blood “will fuel the change in the ummah,” noting that the Iranian leader stood firmly for justice and didn’t hide in bunkers.

Gumi wrote: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A lucky soul, he died in Jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.

“His blood will fuel the change in the ummah. He stood firmly for Justice and didn’t hide in bunkers. For those who killed him or assisted in killing him, let us see what they will live to do in this world.”

Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for decades, was a central figure in the country’s political and religious leadership.

The Iranian Supreme Leader died after an Israeli strike in Tehran on Saturday

Iranian media reported on Sunday that the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli strikes.

“After establishing contact with informed sources in the Supreme Leader’s household, the news of the martyrdom of the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of the Revolutionary Leader has unfortunately been confirmed,” Fars news agency and other Iranian media reported.

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In a disturbing escalation of a social media feud, Nigerian content creator Mitchell Mukoro, known as King Mitchy, reportedly consumed a substance believed to be Sniper insecticide during a TikTok livestream on Saturday evening.

This followed an earlier incident that same day where she was seen consuming a bleach agent (Hypo) on live video.

In the livestream, Mitchy was seen consuming a substance believed to be “Sniper” while in tears, as concerned viewers and workers scrambled to intervene and prevent her from causing herself harm.

The livestream ended abruptly while her workers were trying to rush her to the hospital.

The Nation reports confusion unfolded against a backdrop of intense online conflict between Mitchy and social media activist VeryDarkMan.

The feud, which had been brewing for weeks, centered on allegations surrounding her charitable activities.

Mitchy had detailed her recent project of renovating a school in just six days. She had also questioned VeryDarkMan regarding his handling of public donations he had received since the start of 2025.

According to the influencer, the relentless online harassment resulting from the controversy led to the loss of her business Instagram account.

In a new Instagram post, the management retracted its initial statement, saying the influencer was not dead and she was doing well.

“Michelle is okay now,” the post reads.

Sniper belongs to the DDVP chemical family, (dichlorvos) 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate compound.

It is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests in public health and protect stored products from insects.

The product, marketed by Swiss-Nigerian Chemical Company, is one of the most sought-after insecticides among Nigerians due to its perceived effectiveness.

But while the product is specifically made for insecticides and pesticides, it has raised concerns on numerous occasions due to its intake among people attempting to commit suicide.

According to a study, “pesticide self-poisoning account for at least one-in-seven suicides globally.”

In 2019, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had prohibited the open sale of sniper and other products containing DDVP due to its increased use for suicide.