Newspapers review for Monday, February 17: Don't revenge - Buhari tells Katsina victimsMajor headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers for Monday, February 17, revolve around President Muhammadu Buhari's call for victims of attacks by bandits in Katsina not to take on a reprisal move. Vanguard reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that culprits of the Katsina attack which left many dead and villages devastated should be handed over to law enforcement agencies to face the weight of justice. The president, in reaction to the incident, said that victims are not expected to carry out any revenge attack. He said: “No one in the country has a right to take laws into his hands by way of self-help or revenge. Local communities that catch bandits should hand over the suspects to law enforcement authorities..." The Nation reports that the presidency has said that President Buhari has no plan to sack service chiefs in the country. Speaking on the issue on Sunday, February 16, a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said that the security heads are still in office because the president still needs them. Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... Shehu said that intelligence gathered from the service chiefs is useful in the fight against insurgency not just in the northeast, but also in all parts of Nigeria. This Day reports that the retirement of the president of the appeal court, Zainab Bulkachuwa, which will take effect on Monday, March 16, is causing a lot of intrigues as interested parties are making moves to influence the appointment of who will replace her. The newspaper reported that the forces at play are both within and outside the National Judicial Council (NJC). Although the tradition is that Bulkachuwa will be replaced by the next most senior judge of the court, there are moves to stop the appointment of another female to take over the office. Punch reports that following the rejection of All Progressives Congress (APC)'s call for re-election in Bayelsa by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party has decided to take the matter to the Supreme Court. Recommended for you 2023 guber elections: INEC appoints PDP's ally as ICT boss? Fact spring up PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! INEC said that it concluded its work about Bayelsa's governorship election on Friday, February 14, when it issued a certificate of return to Governor Duoye Diri. The Guardian reports that the severance packages handed to a former vice-chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof Osasere Orumwense by the governing council of the institution are causing serious steer. However, Prof Orumwense has denied receiving any letter that was said to have contained the packages. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! Armed Forces Remembrance: Buhari, Osinbajo celebrate fallen heroes | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng Major headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers for Monday, February 17, revolve around President Muhammadu Buhari's call for victims of attacks by bandits in Katsina not to take on a reprisal move. Vanguard The Nation This Day Punch PAY ATTENTION The Guardian