10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, February 15, 2021 

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you.

1.  Gov Mohammed clarifies statement defending herdsmen carrying AK-47 rifles

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Sunday, clarified the comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying AK-47 rifles for self defence. Read more 

2.  PDP challenges Buhari to halt Nigeria’s slide into anarchy

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibilities and halt Nigeria’s slide into anarchy. Read more

3. Makinde, Akeredolu visit scene of Oyo traders’ clash, call for peace

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Ondo State counterpart, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday, visited the Shasha community in Ibadan where traders at the popular market in the area clashed last week. Read also

4. SERAP asks court to stop Buhari from using ‘draconian CAMA 2020′ to target activists

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “stop President Muhammadu Buhari from implementing draconian and unlawful provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 which allow the Federal Government to arbitrarily merge a new association with an already registered association; to suspend and remove trustees of any association; and to take over funds belonging to any association, and transfer such funds to another association on the pretext that the account is dormant.”  Read more

5. Makinde’s ally berates Fayose, says he’ll only be remembered for fraud, incompetence, ingratitude

The crisis rocking the South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) maybe far from over, as an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, Dare Adeleke, at the weekend said Fayose can only be remembered for fraud and incompetence during his two terms as Governor of Ekiti State. Read more

Read also: 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, February 14, 2021 

6. Nigerian troops kill two most wanted Boko Haram commanders

Two top Boko Haram Commanders who were on the ‘most wanted list’ of the Nigerian Army, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, have been killed by troops of Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole in an ambush conducted in the Sambisa forest in Borno State. Read more 

7. Bitcoin whale transfers $104m worth of cryptocurrency amid Tesla, Apple interest

Bitcoin Whale has moved thousands of Bitcoin, according to a cryptocurrency analytic tracker, Bitcoin Block Bot. Read more

8. 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

9. Aina bags assist, Maja nets brace as Fulham stun Everton with Iwobi benched

Nigerian forward, Josh Maja scored twice to mark his first start for Fulham and helped his team to a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League. Read more 

10. EPL: Aubameyang bags hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Leeds; Man Utd hold West Brom

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a hat-trick for Arsenal in their 4-2 victory over Leeds United in a Premier League clash at the Emirates on Sunday. Read more 

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