Nigerian newspapers review: US lawmaker warns over Plateau, Kaduna killings
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with United States Congressman, Riley Moore, warning that continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria could strain diplomatic relations with the US, following reports of a deadly Palm Sunday killings in Jos, Plateau State, and Kaduna State.
Another headline features the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Sen. David Mark, saying that the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC, represented the most dangerous threat to multiparty democracy in the country.
Vanguard also reports that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun, said that the nation is targeting an annual 7 percent growth in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, so as to take as many Nigerians as possible out of poverty.
Moving to the next paper, The Guardian leads with last-minute rush at the Presidential Villa as green light preparations swept through Aso Rock ahead of Tuesday’s deadline set by President Bola Tinubu, requiring all aspirants for elective positions to resign by March 31.
Next paper, The Punch’s lead headline states that military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3trn in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025.
Lastly, The Nation leads with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, topping the list of public officials who resigned on Monday to pursue their political aspirations in next year’s elections.
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