Author: bibncollar

On the twenty-third of September, In the year two thousand and twenty-five, My phone rang like a funeral bell, Yet the caller said, “Please come alive.” They said the State had written my name Inside a petition dressed in blame, Mis-information Commissioner Declan Emelumba had lifted his pen, And suddenly, my keyboard became a den. Cyber bullying, they called the matter, As if truth had grown teeth to chatter, As if words, when they bite the throne, Must be arrested, caged, and thrown. So I wore my innocence like native wear, Combed my…

Oil prices declined on Monday while Asian stock markets posted gains amid growing optimism that the United States and Iran could soon reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil transit route. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both fell by nearly five percent, trading at $99.41 and $92.49 per barrel respectively. The potential breakthrough follows months of conflict in the Middle East, which began in late February and triggered sharp increases in energy prices and global inflation concerns. Despite signs of progress, negotiations between Washington and Tehran still face several unresolved issues, reducing expectations…

Fresh revelations have surfaced regarding the gruesome killing of Wendy Achumba, a student of the College of Nursing, Obowo, after one of the principal suspects, Onyema Okonkwo, was arrested in Imo State. According to reports, Okonkwo was captured by vigilant youths in the Umuadara community of Obowo Local Government Area following an investigation coordinated by youth leader Chidiebere Iweajunwa. His arrest reportedly came after a video circulated online showing him making confessional statements linked to the crime. Sources within the community said the victim was alone in her apartment at the time of the attack because her two roommates had…

Arsenal are poised to receive a huge financial boost after ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title. According to a report by Metro Sport on Sunday, May 24, 2026, the North London club are expected to pocket more than £50 million in merit payments once the Premier League confirms its official financial distributions this summer. Under manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal successfully held off Manchester City in a dramatic title race, securing top spot after City dropped crucial points late in the season. Premier League prize money is calculated through multiple revenue streams, including equal share payments, commercial…

Romuald Wadagni has officially assumed office as the new president of Benin, succeeding his former boss and predecessor, Patrice Talon, after winning the April 12 presidential election with 94 percent of the vote. The 49-year-old economist, widely regarded as a technocrat and a symbol of continuity from Talon’s administration, pledged during his inauguration in Cotonou to lead the country with integrity, courage, and commitment. Wadagni, who served for a decade as finance minister, inherits a nation that has recorded strong economic growth over the past ten years but still faces deep inequality and rising insecurity in its northern region…

The Anambra State Government has begun the distribution of Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP), a long-acting injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV infection, in a major step toward reducing new HIV cases across the state. The rollout, described by health officials as a significant breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS, introduces a more convenient prevention option for people at risk of infection. Unlike daily preventive pills, LEN PrEP is administered only twice a year. The free medication is currently available at selected health facilities, including Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, the Trauma Centre in Oba, and Comprehensive…

Panic has engulfed the Umulogho community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State after a female student of the College of Nursing, Umuadara Umulogho, identified as Wendy Achumba, was found brutally murdered in her room. The shocking discovery was made on Thursday evening when neighbours, concerned that the student had not been seen all day and failed to respond to repeated calls, forced their way into her apartment. They reportedly found her lifeless body with the head severed. According to community sources, the deceased, who hailed from Ngwa in Abia State, had completed her midwifery programme and was…

Barely four weeks after an earlier security scare forced the evacuation of US President Donald Trump from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, another gun-related incident unfolded near the White House on Saturday evening, prompting a lockdown and a swift response from the US Secret Service and the FBI. The incident came as President Trump stated that the United States and Iran were “getting a lot closer” to reaching an agreement aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict. According to reports, gunfire erupted near the White House complex around 6 p.m. ET, causing panic in the area and triggering…

A growing fuel crisis is spreading across parts of Africa as disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continue to strain global supply chains and major shipping routes, leading to shortages and long queues at filling stations. Mozambique has become the latest country affected, with motorists in cities such as Maputo facing extended waits for fuel amid mounting supply challenges. Across East Africa, pump prices have surged in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Kenya has so far managed to maintain supplies through its government-to-government fuel importation arrangement. Speaking on the situation, Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet…

Despite repeated warnings from the Lagos State Government against consuming spoiled tomatoes, worsening economic hardship and soaring food prices have forced many Nigerians to resort to buying rotten tomatoes, popularly known as “baje.” Authorities had cautioned residents against eating spoiled tomatoes, stressing that fungi-infested produce contains harmful toxins capable of causing severe health complications, including liver damage. The warning followed recent concerns over tomato infestations in Kano State, one of Nigeria’s major tomato-producing hubs, where pest attacks destroyed several farms and raised fears of nationwide shortages and escalating prices. Findings by THE WHISTLER revealed that many Nigerians now deliberately…