10 top stories from Nigerian newspaper, Sunday morning, February 14, 2021

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you

1. Sokoto gov, Tambuwal, revokes contracts awarded by predecessor Wamakko

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has revoked no fewer than five major contracts in the state, including a General Hospital in Wamakko town awarded by his predecessor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko. Read more

2. You came in via protest; allow Nigerians enjoy peaceful protest, Shehu Sani tells govt

Shehu Sani, the former Senator who represented the Kaduna Central district in the 8th Assembly, has cautioned the Federal Government to allow Nigerians enjoy peaceful protests as the present administration came into power on the back of such protests. Read more

3. FG warns Nigerians against ethnocising crime

The federal government has warned Nigerians against ethnocising crime in the country and also resist the tendency of seeing crime in relation to one ethnic group or another. Read more

4. CHSR demands immediate release of #OccupyLekki protesters arrested by police

The Center for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) on Saturday condemned the arrest of some #OccupyLekki protesters by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Read more

5. Zoning system, though not constitutional, is a strategy for winning elections –Ganduje

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has declared that though, zoning system is not in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is a strategy for winning elections. Read more

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6. Claims that Shell under-reported two million barrels of crude false – DPR

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has dismissed claims that Shell Petroleum Development Company (SDPC) under-reported two million barrels of crude in its oil production records between 2016 and 2018. Read more

7. Nigerian govt borrowed N14.5trn in 2020 —DMO

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy has incurred an additional N14.5 trillion debt in 2020, with an additional N10 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ways and means which will be converted to a 30-year loan facility. Read more

8. NSE: Zenith Bank, Transcorp record highest trade amid shares dumping

The stock market dip at the end of the week, with investors losing N300 billion as the equity capitalisation ended trade with N21.15 trillion on Friday, trading below the N21.45 trillion the market closed with on Thursday. Read more

9. North-West govs to meet NSA on Monday over insecurity in region

Governors in the North-Western parts of Nigeria are set to meet with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), on Monday in Kaduna over the rising insecurity that has been bedeviling the region. Read more

10. Ndidi bags assist as Leicester come from behind to thrash Liverpool

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was in action for Leicester City as they pulled off an incredible comeback against Liverpool on Saturday. Read more

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