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BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Confirmed Dead as Trump Drops Bombshell: 48 Leaders Gone in One Shot

March 1, 2026 Omajemite Don

Operation Epic Fury Enters Day Two with Heavy Casualties, US Military Confirms First American Deaths The United States and Israel have launched a major military offensive against Iran, with President…

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EFCC Nabs Mike Ozekhome Hours After Court Strikes Out ICPC’s Forgery Charge

February 27, 2026 Omajemite Don

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has detained one of the country’s most prominent lawyers over an alleged multimillion-dollar property dispute involving a fictitious foreign owner. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

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The Oluremi Tinubu Bombshell: How First Lady’s CBN News Interview Became the Final Nail in CAN’s Coffin as Northern Christians Dump Umbrella Body, Register NCA

February 27, 2026 Omajemite Don

By Ejes Gist News Nigeria Investigative Desk The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella body that has for decades claimed to speak for all Christians in Nigeria, is bleeding.…

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Amend The Constitution Now: Tinubu Issues Urgent Order to Senators Over State Police

February 26, 2026 Omajemite Don

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Nigerian Senate to take immediate steps toward amending the constitution to allow for the creation of state police, describing the move as essential…

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Peter Obi Faces Fresh Death Threat Ahead of Planned Rivers State Visit

February 26, 2026 Omajemite Don

My MEN Go Handle That One” — Rivers Indigene Issues Death Threat Against Peter Obi After Edo Incident   A prominent figure from Rivers State has issued a public threat…

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Nigeria’s First Lady Is a Pastor Who Rejects Christian Genocide Claims, but the Persecution Is Real

February 25, 2026 Omajemite Don

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Rejects Christian Genocide Claims Amid Ongoing Violence Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has rejected assertions that Christians are facing genocide in Nigeria, despite mounting international…

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Emmanuel Urhobo Catholic Joint Choir Holds National Crusade in Delta State

February 25, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Emmanuel Urhobo Catholic Joint Choir (EUCJC) holds a National Crusade in Ovieorie Town, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, attracting Catholic faithful and residents from across the…

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BREAKING: U.S. Congress Labels Nigeria ‘World’s Deadliest Place for Christians,’ Seeks Sanctions

February 24, 2026 Omajemite Don

U.S. Congress Presses Sanctions as Report Describes Nigeria as ‘Deadliest for Christians The United States Congress has described Nigeria as the “deadliest place in the world to be a Christian,”…

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Gunshots Rock Benin as Peter Obi Allegedly Escapes Assassination Attempt

February 24, 2026 Media Partner

Gunshots in Benin as Peter Obi Escapes Alleged Assassination Attempt.   Tension erupted in Benin City after reports of gunshots disrupted a political gathering attended by former Labour Party presidential…

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Tinubu’s IGP Appointment Triggers Forced Retirement of Eight DIGs – Full Profiles

February 24, 2026 Omajemite Don

The appointment of Tunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police has triggered a wave of senior-level exits within the Nigeria Police Force, following the long-established institutional practice that compels officers senior…

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Tinubu Sacks IGP Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu

February 24, 2026 Omajemite Don

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly sacked the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following months of controversy surrounding the extension of the police chief’s tenure. The development comes amid sustained…

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2027 Election: ‘I Can’t Be VP to Anybody’ – Bishop Kukah

February 23, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dismissed reports suggesting he could emerge as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. The cleric clarified his position…

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El-Rufai Sues ICPC, IGP, Attorney-General, Demands ₦1 Billion

February 23, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…

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It Is Not Everything You Must Comment’ – Wike Rebukes Femi Falana

February 23, 2026 Media Partner

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised senior advocate and human rights lawyer Femi Falana over his comments on security measures introduced ahead of the…

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AU Condemns Killing of 50 Nigerians, Demands Release of Abducted Women, Children

February 23, 2026 Omajemite Don

African Union Condemns Zamfara Killings, Demands Release of Abducted Women and Children The African Union (AU) has condemned the killing of more than 50 civilians and the abduction of women…

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Regina Daniels Acquires New Luxury Space Bus (Video)

February 23, 2026 Taiwo Oyedepo

Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has expanded her fleet of high-end vehicles with the acquisition of a new luxury space bus, according to videos circulated on social media. Clips shared online…

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NDLEA Arrests Businesswoman With Tramadol Concealed in Fake Pregnancy

February 23, 2026 Omajemite Don

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 35-year-old Kano-based businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, for allegedly attempting to smuggle thousands of tramadol capsules concealed in a fabricated…

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Court Sentences Living Faith Pastor to Death by Hanging for Murder of Landlord

February 21, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

A High Court sitting in Uyo, the capital of Uyo, has sentenced 29-year-old Living Faith resident pastor, Prince Emmanuel Umoh, to death by hanging for the murder of his landlord,…

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Popular Rivers Senator Dies at 64

February 20, 2026 Omajemite Don

Rivers Senator Barinada Mpigi Dies at 64, bringing to an end a federal legislative career that spanned more than a decade in Nigeria’s National Assembly. Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented…

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Popular TikTok User Arrested by Police Over Alleged False Rape Report

February 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

Ogun State Police Arrest TikTok User Over Alleged False Rape Claim The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a TikTok user identified as Mirabel following an investigation into a rape…

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