Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, April 22

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Tinubu removes Wale Edun as finance minister, appoints Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.Read more

2. The alleged perpetrators of the coup will be tried, as proposed by the Nigerian government

The Federal Government has filed 13 treason charges against alleged coup plotters who allegedly planned to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government recently.Read in full

3. Lawyers say there was politics at play, as the Court detained el’Rufai at the ICPC until June

The Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday adjourned until the first week of June, to rule on the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai.Read more

4. The Appeals Court confirmed Nenadi Usman as chairman of the LP

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by Julius Abure, challenging the legitimacy of the leadership of the Labor Party led by former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman.Read more

5. ‘Should I be 100 years old to rule Nigeria well?’, Jonathan answered Atiku

Former President Goodluck Jonathan responded to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who said he was too young to lead the country.Read more

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6. Covid-19 returns as Cross River cases record

Cross River on Tuesday announced that a case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in the state.Read more

7. 2027: The group launches the OK Movement for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket

Even as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) continues to grapple with its internal problems ahead of the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi supporter Rabiu Kwankwaso has launched a new political pressure group, the Obi–Kwankwaso Movement, (OK Movement).Read more

8. Naira lost N1.07 against dollar at official window

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, depreciated further against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday.Read more

9. EFCC arrests fake lawyer over fake NBA stamps in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fake lawyer over the alleged use of fake seals of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos.Read more

10. Troops rescue 3 people kidnapped in Kaduna community

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued three kidnapped persons in Kaduna State.Read more