Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 6th March 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 6th March 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Abbas Seeks Phased Ban On Plastic
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has advised against the hasty push to ban use of plastic in the country. He warned that a poorly planned ban on single-use plastics could disrupt livelihoods and destabilise industries that rely heavily on plastic materials. Abbas gave the warning in Abuja while declaring open a…
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target=_blank>Abiodun Commissions Phase II Of Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday commissioned Phase II of the Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing the final phase of the project. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun assured residents that the last phase of the road would be…
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target=_blank>Adedipe Congratulates Oyedele On Ministerial Appointment
Barrister Adebiyi Alex-Adedipe, an aspirant for Akure North and South Federal Constituency, has congratulated Mr Taiwo Oyedele, on his appointment as the Minister of State for Finance by President Bola Tinubu. In a press statement issued on Thursday, March 5, 2026, Adedipe appreciated the President for the honour bestowed on Ondo State with Oyedele’s appointment….
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target=_blank>Council Sets Panel To Develop Funding Structure For Nigeria’s Nutrition Interventions
The National Council on Nutrition (NCN), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has set up a Nutrition Financing Subcommittee to develop a funding structure to finance Nigeria’s nutrition interventions. This came just as the Vice President called for ring-fencing nutrition financing in order to bridge the gap between promises made and lives changed, saying the…
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target=_blank>Gombe Targets Farmer–Herder Peace With Land-Use Reforms
Gombe State has intensified efforts to prevent farmer – herder conflicts through the enforcement of reforms governing grazing reserves, forest reserves and cattle routes. Chairman of the White Paper Implementation Committee, Babaji Sunday, said the reforms were aimed at strengthening peace and security across communities. He spoke during advocacy visits to the palaces of the…
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target=_blank>NSC Advises Shipping Companies, Agents To Resolve Tariff Row
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has urged the shipping companies and clearing agents in the seaports to resolve the tariff row amicably. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, said on Thursday that the stakeholders involved should be guided by a spirit of compromise and mutual understanding. He explained in Abeokuta on the sideline of…
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target=_blank>Lush Life Productions Set To Host Sisters Inspire Soirée In Owerri
All is set for the Sisters Inspire Soirée, a women-focused empowerment and networking event being organised by Lush Life Productions. The event which is scheduled to hold on March 29, 2026, at Rockview Hotels in Owerri, Imo State, is organised in commemoration of International Women Day’s Month with this year’s theme: “Give to Gain”. New…
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target=_blank>Police Arrest Suspect Spreading Rumors Of Attacks On Non-Muslims In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of spreading rumors about planned attacks on non-Muslims in Kano on Friday. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, informed journalists that the suspect, who circulated a video inciting violence, is now in custody and under investigation. He described the information as false and…
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target=_blank>After 34 Years, DIG Mba Retires With Others
…Seven AIGs Set for Promotion After more than three decades of service, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mba, has retired from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) alongside several other senior officers following changes in the leadership of the force. New Telegraph reports that the retirement followed the exit of the former Inspector-General of…
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target=_blank>FG Inaugurates Panel For Establishment Of Cotton, Textile, Garment Board
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee to develop the framework for the establishment of the Cotton, Textile, and Garment Development Board (CTGDB), as part of efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment (CTG) sector and stimulate economic growth under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu-led administration. According to Dewan Nengak Goshit,…
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