US legislator sounds alarm over deadly violence in Nigeria's Plateau and Kaduna states

United States Congressman Riley Moore has cautioned that ongoing attacks on Christians in Nigeria could potentially jeopardize diplomatic ties with the US, particularly in the wake of the deadly Palm Sunday killings in Jos, Plateau State, and Kaduna State, as reported in Vanguard's lead story.

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The same newspaper also highlights a statement from Sen. David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, who asserts that the ruling All Progressive Congress represents the most significant threat to multiparty democracy in the country.

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Furthermore, Vanguard reports that Minister of Finance Olawale Edun announced the nation's goal of achieving a 7 percent annual growth in its Gross Domestic Product to alleviate poverty among Nigerians.

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A review of The Guardian reveals a lead story focused on the last-minute rush at the Presidential Villa, where preparations are underway ahead of the March 31 deadline set by President Bola Tinubu, requiring all aspirants for elective positions to resign by then.

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The Punch's lead headline, meanwhile, reveals that military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3trn in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025.

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Lastly, The Nation reports that Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar tops the list of public officials who submitted their resignations on Monday to pursue their political ambitions in next year's elections.