Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, April 14

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Presidency blames Atiku’s reaction to Borno airstrike and calls statement ‘reckless’

The Presidency lashed out at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the recent military airstrike in Borno State, accusing him of misrepresenting facts and politicizing the eradication operation.Read more

2. The Sharia Council denies the viral prayer call against the INEC chairman

The Supreme Sharia Council in Nigeria has denied claims circulating online that it directed Muslims to hold prayers to seek the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan.Read more

3. ICPC revises charges against El-Rufai, court orders bail

The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) has tabled new amended charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, listing nine charges that border on allegations of fraud, abuse of office and corruption.Read more

4. ADC crisis: The court shifts the decision on Abejide’s lawsuit against Mark and Aregbesola to Tuesday

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday postponed ruling on a lawsuit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until Tuesday.Read more

5. Customs turns to AI to close revenue gaps, strengthen supervisory collaboration

The Nigerian Customs Service has unveiled a major plan to deploy artificial intelligence in a bid to improve revenue collection, increase transparency and curb persistent leakages in its operations.Read more

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6. JAMB shifts UTME arrival time, setting 07.00 for first session candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revised the arrival times of candidates taking the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), by making slight adjustments to the schedule scheduled for the first session.Read more

7. NDLEA intercepted 2 trucks carrying 7.2 tons of marijuana in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two articulated trucks loaded with 7.2 tonnes of suspected cannabis in Edo State.Read more

8. Singer Kcee opened up about the emotional impact of repeated award rejections

Afrobeats singer Kcee has opened up about the emotional impact of repeated award rejections, revealing that being overlooked by industry organizers once made him cry.Read more

9. Britney Spears entered rehab after a DUI arrest as legal pressure mounted

American pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facility following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in early March, as scrutiny of the pop star’s personal struggles intensifies.Read more

10. Trump dismisses outrage over AI image, denies claims of religious depiction

United States President Donald Trump has rejected accusations that he shared a controversial AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, insisting the image had been widely misinterpreted.Read more