Governor Yusuf has received firm backing from the NNPP as the party throws its weight behind the Kano governor amid a growing political face-off with former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Police have arrested three suspects over the brutal killing of a female lawyer in Abuja, following intelligence-led operations targeting a notorious one-chance robbery syndicate.
Murder allegations have rocked Oyo State as police arrest seven suspects over the killing and secret burial of a 20-year-old man following a dispute linked to cattle rearing.
Kwankwaso has been ruled out of the 2027 presidential race on the NNPP platform, as the party insists its ticket is open only to bona fide members following unresolved internal disputes.
Park spending has triggered sharp criticism in Ondo State as the PDP describes the N3.69 billion Fasoranti Park project as a misplaced priority amid worsening social and economic challenges.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, with Chief Ikeje Asogwa defeating his closest rival by a wide margin to emerge senator-elect for the district.
The Anambra State Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Anambra East Local Government Area, rescuing both mother and child and reuniting them with family members as investigations continue.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a resounding victory in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election, with Wogu Olaka Johnson emerging winner after securing the highest number of valid votes cast in the keenly contested poll.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a decisive victory in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election in Kano State, with its candidate, Rabiu Shuaibu, emerging winner by a wide margin, according to official results announced by INEC.