Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, April 3

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. ADC demands sacking of INEC chairman

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has demanded the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, and all national commissioners. Read in full

2. Court rejects application by Wike loyalists to bar Sen Kingibe from ADC

An ex-parte application filed by some African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders seeking to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the party’s activities was on Thursday rejected by the Abuja Federal High Court.Read more

3. INEC removes ADC leadership, sparking uproar in opposition parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked a political storm after removing the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from its official records.Read more

4. The EFCC is pushing for permanent confiscation of 57 assets linked to Malami

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), should be permanently handed over to the Federal Government.Read more

5. Tinubu meets Chadian leader at Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday hosted the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Read more

READ ALSO: EFCC pushes for permanent confiscation of 57 assets linked to Malami

6. CBN gives banks and other banks deadlines to complete cyber security assessments

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a deadline for Deposit Money Banks, and other financial institutions under its regulations to complete mandatory cybersecurity self-assessments as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s financial system.Read more

7. Naira lost N2.09 against the dollar in the official market

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday.Read more

8. Sowore loses lawsuit against DSS, Facebook; to pay N1.5 million

Justice Mohammed Umar, of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director General and its social media platform, Facebook.Read more

9. Ohanaeze rejects coronation of ‘Igwe Ndigbo’ in South Africa amid riots

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has distanced itself from the controversial “Igwe Ndigbo na East London” installation in East London, South Africa stating that the title is invalid and has no legal recognition.Read more

10. This couple was jailed for 15 years for child trafficking

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, on Thursday sentenced the couple to 15 years in prison each for child trafficking.Read more