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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 6th March, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 6th March 2025

  1. The Senate Committee on Ethics declared Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition alleging sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio as procedurally invalid, citing a breach of Senate rules and sub judice issues.

  2. Nigerian Army troops in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, eliminated Boko Haram’s chief bomb maker, Amirul Bumma, along with nine other insurgents during a clearance operation under Operation Desert Sanity 4.

  3. The Rivers State House of Assembly has directed Governor Simi Fubara to dismiss all commissioners within 48 hours and resubmit a fresh list of nominees, following concerns over improper screening and delayed budget re-presentation.

  4. Former presidential candidate Peter Obi stated that he never labeled the Supreme Court’s ruling on the political crisis in Rivers State as reckless, noting that his comments were taken out of context.

  5. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has initiated legal action against MultiChoice for increasing DStv and GOtv subscription prices, defying regulatory orders meant to maintain market fairness during an ongoing investigation.

  6. The Rivers State House of Assembly issued a 48-hour ultimatum to RSIEC Chairman Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.) over his handling of the 2024 local government elections, warning of an arrest warrant for non-compliance.

  7. A structure under construction on Oriwu Street in Lekki Phase 1 collapsed, trapping several individuals under debris; however, 14 people have been successfully rescued and taken for medical treatment.

  8. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attempted an early morning assault on a police station in Malari, Borno State, but were repelled by a combined force of police and soldiers, preventing further damage.

  9. For the first time, the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will include a halftime music concert, with British band Coldplay headlining, drawing inspiration from the Super Bowl’s elaborate halftime shows.

  10. Nigerian gospel musician Ebuka Songs revealed that he left Moses Bliss’ record label, Spotlight Nation, after just 11 months, following a divine calling to pursue independent ministry—while maintaining an amicable relationship with Moses Bliss.

Agbenu James

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