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

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Other ADC factions staged protests at INEC headquarters

Another faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership loyal to Nafiu Bala on Thursday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Read more

2. ADC Congress, convention will be held as planned, former chairman, Nwosu, avoids INEC position

Former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ralph Nwosu, has insisted that his party will go ahead with its planned congress and national convention despite the current crisis in the leadership and position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Read in full

3. Why Nigeria must link democracy to economic transformation – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday called for strategic alignment between democratic governance and sound economic policies to ensure the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system.Read more

4. Buratai urges AU to mediate ECOWAS return of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

Former Army Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (ret), on Thursday urged the African Union (AU) to facilitate the return of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Read more

5. The brand-led ADC approached the court to set aside INEC’s decision

The leadership of the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to overturn the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Read more

6. The World Bank lowered Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2026 and 2027

The World Bank has lowered Nigeria’s economic growth projections to an average of 4.1 percent in 2026.Read more

7. The Naira fetched N12.51 against the dollar in the official market

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

8. Boko Haram terrorists kill military officers, 17 soldiers in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed a senior military officer and 17 soldiers at a military base in Borno State.Read more

9. Defense Headquarters confirmed a terrorist attack on a military base, and remained silent on reports of the assassination of the Brigade Commander

Defense Headquarters on Thursday confirmed the terror attack on a military base in Beniskeikh, Borno State carried out by elements of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday.Read more

10. The court sentenced the Boko Haram victim to 9 years in prison

Judge Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced Ali Kolo, a victim of the Boko Haram insurgency, to nine years in prison for failing to report terrorist activities after spending more than 10 years in detention.Read more