Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, April 17

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 2017: Tinubu’s aide, Bwala, mocks his former boss, Atiku

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s comments about his intention to oust the president in the 2027 elections.Read more

2. Paying salaries, building flyovers is not an achievement, Zamfara government tells its colleagues

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned governors and other political office holders in the state against making routine deliveries to the people they serve as achievements worthy of appreciation.Read more

3. Alleged fraud: Court orders arrest of former minister of humanitarian affairs

Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq.Read more

4. Onanuga said Atiku’s ‘political arithmetic’ was self-serving

Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, said that Atiku Abubakar’s political mathematics regarding the rotation of power was “self-serving”.Read more

5. 2027: APC Lagos rejects demands for imposition of candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos rejected claims of plans to field candidates in next year’s general elections in the state.Read more

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6. The court postponed the money laundering trial of the former electricity minister until April 23

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on alleged money laundering until April 23 to adopt a final written address.Read more

7. MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMF urges Nigeria and other countries to use windfall wisely and prepare for economic shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria and other crude oil exporting countries to ensure that funds obtained from price increases resulting from the United States-Israel-Iran conflict are put to good use to protect against similar economic shocks in the future.Read more

8. Gunmen reportedly kidnapped UTME candidates in Benue

Gunmen reportedly kidnapped 18 bus passengers along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State on Wednesday evening.Read more

9. A 30-year-old man was jailed for killing his father in Kebbi

Police on Thursday charged a 30-year-old man, Ibrahim Karaye, in court in Kebbi State for allegedly killing his father, Bahago Karaye.Read more

10. FIFA in a historic decision to introduce a half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final

FIFA has announced plans to introduce a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, marking a historic first for the tournament.Read more