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

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Tinubu signs the 2026 Appropriation Bill, an extension of the 2025 budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which sets aggregate expenditure at ₦68.32 trillion.Read more

2. Nigeria rejected the IMF’s offer to provide $50 billion in loans to struggling countries

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that the Nigerian government has no plans to borrow from the $50 billion facility that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says is available to support struggling economies in Africa.Read more

3. Atiku responded to Tinubu, saying the president’s ‘tirades reflect a disturbing pattern of hypocrisy, historical amnesia’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar responds to President Bola Tinubu’s comments regarding his role in Nigeria’s privatization program under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration.Read more

4. The leaders of the ADC faction rejected the convention led by David Mark because it was considered invalid and an insult to the court

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction, Nafiu Bala-Gombe, described the national convention held on April 14 by the party faction led by David Mark as a cancellation and an affront to the judiciary.Read more

5. Presidency, Wike dismisses Atiku TV interview as ‘disjointed’, ‘unconvincing’

The Presidency and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has leveled harsh criticism at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his recent television interview, describing it as disappointing and lacking in substance.Read more

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6. The court will rule on the trial-within-trial of Emefiele’s co-defendants on May 4

The Lagos Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, has set May 4 for verdict in the trial involving Henry Omoile, a co-accused with former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.Read more

7. The US/Iran conflict has again pushed up crude oil prices

New developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East have again pushed up crude oil prices on the international market. Read in full

8. DJ Cuppy reveals her dating history, says she now wants a ‘9 to 5’ man

Nigerian DJ and media personality Florence Ifedayo Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about her dating history, revealing that she has dated men from various backgrounds.Read more

9. FCCPC denies reports of airtime lending ban, data progress

FCCPC denies reports of airtime lending ban, data advancesThe Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has rescued a 15-year-old girl.Read more

10. NSCDC thwarts teenage trafficking plot to Libya

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has rescued a 15-year-old girl from suspected human traffickers in Abuja.Read more