Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday 18 May

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. The presidency defended the delay in the budget report, saying the fiscal year is determined by law, not calendar dates

The Presidency defended the delay in publication of the recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Report, and insisted that Nigeria’s fiscal year is determined by legal permissibility and not simply based on the January-December calendar cycle.Read more

2. Atiku slams Tinubu over World Bank loan plans, describing debt culture as

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched a fresh attack on President Bola Tinubu’s government over reports that the Federal Government is seeking additional facilities worth $1.25 billion from the World Bank, warning that the country’s rising debt profile is becoming unsustainable.Read more

3. Afenifere complains, saying terrorists are now besieging the southwest, making a list of attacks

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, deplored the spate of terror attacks in the southwest region, and said that terrorists have surrounded the zone.Read more

4. The group condemned Governor Mutfwang’s ‘shoot on sight’ order, saying it was aimed at fulanis

A Fulani group, under the auspices of the Concerned Joint Fulani Association, has warned Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to revoke the shoot-at-all order he recently gave to security agencies in the state against anyone found destroying agricultural land in the state.Read more

5. ‘Investigate alleged diversion of N800bn FAAC for campaign funding’, SERAP urges INEC

SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to immediately, thoroughly, impartially, independently, transparently and effectively investigate allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governor diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.”Read more

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6. The Labor Party rejected Abure’s nomination form, declaring it invalid ahead of the 2027 election

New cracks emerged in the Labor Party as the party leadership warned candidates and supporters against purchasing nomination forms from former National Chairman Julius Abure, insisting the documents lacked legitimacy.Read more

7. A man was rescued alive after 9 hours under the rubble of a 3-story building in Abuja (Video)

A man was rescued alive after being buried in the rubble of a collapsed three-story building for more than nine hours.Read more

8. Seyi Tinubu consoles Chief Priest Cubana after losing the APC representative ticket in Imo

President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, consoles businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, known as the Grand Imam of Cubana after he lost in his bid to get a ticket to contest the House of Representatives elections.Read more

9. Team Nigeria secures women’s 4x400m relay gold in Accra

Team Nigeria secured gold in the women’s 4x400m relay event at the African Athletics Championships held in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday.Read more

10. Alonso will take over as Chelsea manager from July

Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the new manager at Chelsea Football Club and will resume his job in July 2026.Read more