Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, April 23

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 2027: Wike-backed PDP releases election schedule, pegs presidential form at N51 million

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the schedule and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.Read more

2. Edun, Dangiwa resigns, not fired – President

The Presidency said on Wednesday that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, was not fired, but resigned from his post.Read more

3. Adelabu will quit the power ministry after meeting with Tinubu over Oyo governorship candidacy

Nigeria’s Minister of Electric Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is preparing to step down from his post after receiving approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue his ambition to become governor of Oyo State.Read more

4. LP LEADERSHIP CRISIS: Abure rejects A’Court decision, vows to fight on

Julius Abure, chairman of the national faction of the Labor Party, has again set the stage to continue the struggle over who leads the Labor Party.Read more

5. CBN warns of fake messages targeting personal data

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the public to be wary of fake messages, emails and online communications that attempt to gain access to personal data.Read more

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6. NGX: Equity markets continue to boom as investors raked in N861 billion

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned another N861 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more

7. The Supreme Court stayed the decision on David Mark’s appeal regarding the ADC leadership crisis

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has overturned the final decision in a high-stakes legal battle over the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), deepening uncertainty within the opposition party.Read more

8. 7 charged over alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu government

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday remanded the alleged coup plotter to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).Read more

9. Pope Leo XIV heads to the notorious prison as his African tour draws to a close

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison widely criticized for its harsh and unsanitary conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, marking one of the most symbolic moments of his near-ending tour of Africa.

10. Man City leapfrogged Arsenal to the top of the Premier League

Manchester City are now Premier League leaders after they beat Burnley 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.Read in full