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Alejandro Arcos, the newly elected mayor of Chilpancingo, was found murdered on Sunday, just six days after assuming office. His death is part of a wave of violence gripping the region, widely attributed to drug cartel activity. The discovery of Arcos’s remains came just days after his administration’s new secretary, Francisco Tapia, was also shot and killed. Guerrero’s state governor, Evelyn Salgado, expressed sorrow and outrage, stating the killing “fills us with indignation” as the city now mourns two officials lost to violence in less than a week. Authorities have not released any details regarding suspects or motives, but Guerrero,…

Police operatives in Adamawa State have nabbed a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, for allegedly torturing a 2-year old girl and another little child, a boy. The children who are her husband’s kids, are under her care. Fatima, who hails from Sanda, a community in Makama B Ward of Yola South Local Government Area, was nabbed by the police for torturing the kids for urinating and defecating in the room. The woman, said to have no children of hers yet, has confessed to the Police that she physically assaulted the children. Her act got to the police when her neighbours reported…

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed four commissioner nominees as members of the Rivers State Executive Council. This followed a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asking the Assembly to screen and ratify the nominees, on the floor of the House les by Oko-Jumbo. The confirmed nominees are Israel Lebura Ngbuelu, Evans Bapakaye Bipi, Otamiri Ngubo, and Benebo Anabraba. The confirmation comes amid the sudden outbreak of violence at several local government council secretariats on Monday morning. Pro-Fubara lawmakers screen, confirm commissioner-nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended indefinitely the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon over alleged misconduct, among others. At the plenary, on Monday, the chairman was suspended in a unanimous vote by the lawmakers over an alleged non-compliance, defiance and adamant attitude to the legislative House. The lawmakers resolved that the vice chairman of the council, Akinpelu Johnson, should take over the running of the local government’s affairs. The Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, moved a motion for the suspension of Jelili, recalling that…

A housewife who threw her newborn baby boy into a gutter has been arrested by Karaworo residents in Lokoja and handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday. For dumping her newborn baby boy in a gutter, the middle-aged woman is now in NSCDC custody in Lokoja. According to DAILY POST findings, the housewife, identified as Barikisu Sulaiman, had been dating a man in Adankolo after her husband fell ill. She was arrested following a tip-off by her close friend in Kabawa, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. DAILY POST gathered that the friend,…

Manchester United winger, Alejandro Garnacho, has pulled out of international duty with a knee problem. Garnacho played the entire 90 minutes as United drew 0-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday. However, he will not be travelling to join up with his Argentina team-mates this international break. “I had knee problems in the last two matches, and I won’t be able to be with the national team. “I hope to recover soon so I can be on the next date,” Garnacho said. Garnacho will remain in the UK, where he will be assessed by United’s medical team. EPL: Man Utd suffer…

Nasarawa United technical director, Kabiru Dogo, has said he is unhappy with the goalless draw against Bayelsa United. Dogo pointed that his players created enough chances to win the game. He however commended the players for their doggedness throughout the encounter. “I am not a happy man that we couldn’t break down our opponents. We created chances, but our finishing was off,” Dogo remarked. “However, I am proud of my boys, they were just unlucky today. If you look at our performance away from home, we get decent results, but back home, it’s a different scenario. “Though that’s football. The…

The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it collected N1.6 trillion in revenue by the end of the third quarter of 2024, compared to the N1.172 trillion collected as total revenue for the year 2023. The Command’s spokesperson, Usman Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Commenting on the development, the Comptroller of the Command, Babatunde Olomu, provided a breakdown, noting that N201.8 billion was collected in July and N193.9 billion in September 2024. He expressed confidence that the Command could surpass its third-quarter revenue performance in the final quarter of the year. “Our revenue collection…

Grosvenor Sport SuperComputer has predicted that Manchester United will finish ninth at the end of the current season. That would represent the Red Devils’ worst possible finish in the league’s history. Erik ten Hag’s men are in 14th place ahead of the October international break, with eight points from seven fixtures. The SuperComputer has also tipped Arsenal to end Manchester City’s dominance in the Premier League. While the Gunners will top the table with 94 points, Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to finish second with a point less. Liverpool and Chelsea will finish third and fourth with 87 and 74…

Ikorodu City have confirmed the resignation of their head coach, Bright Ozebagbe, DAILY POST reports. The Oga Boys confirmed Ozebagbe’s resignation on their X account on Monday. “Ikorodu City Football Club can confirm the resignation Bright Ozebagbe as head coach of the team,” reads the short message. “The club received Ozebagbe’s letter of resignation last night after the 1-0 defeat to Plateau United in Jos. “The club will announce a new coach in the coming days.” Ozebagbe masterminded the modest side’s promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) last season. Ikorodu City are yet to record a win in…