Nigerian Newspapers: Major stories on Sunday

Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Sunday morning.

65th birthday exclusive: Peter Obi says Nigeria is in a mess, tackles Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria is in a mess as a result of transactional governance, adding that President Bola Tinubu is tired and lacks the capacity to govern. Read more here.

Atiku to Tinubu: You can’t build prosperity on deception

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over alleged N210 billion duplicated allocations in the 2026 budget, saying that the President Bola Tinubu administration cannot build prosperity on alleged deception. Read more here.

Court orders final forfeiture of 52 Lagos houses t0 FG

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette houses in Lekki, Lagos, to the Federal Government after ruling that the properties were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. Read more here.

Mary Habila: Ebonyi community recounts moments with late nurse

Residents of Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have paid glowing tributes to the late Mary Habila, a nurse attached to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who died at the staff quarters in the Minister’s residence where she resided for her official work. Read more here.

Tinubu, NASS to enact law protecting original Abuja inhabitants

The Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues (NEJII) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to enact a comprehensive law protecting the economic, cultural and social rights of Abuja Original Inhabitants (AOIs), warning that decades of neglect could fuel future unrest if left unaddressed. Read more here.