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Prince Ojajuni’s family reportedly faced unexpected hurdles from those sworn to protect them. He provides a detailed account of an encounter at a police checkpoint in Ondo State, where his wife and brother—transporting ransom funds—were allegedly subjected to questionable interrogation. For the full, unfiltered report on this incident, visit our YouTube channel today. youtu.be/_4ysB7FVpco?si… #OndoStatePolice #CriminalJustice #FirstDailyReport #Nigeria

Senegal’s coach, Pape Thiaw, has reportedly taken the AFCON trophy to a military base for safekeeping amid the ongoing dispute with Morocco. The move comes after CAF awarded the 2025 title to Morocco, a decision Senegal has rejected and appealed. While Senegal insists the trophy was won on merit, Morocco has accepted the ruling and celebrated the verdict. #afcon #senegal #morocco #football #caf

Iran has executed 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi following his conviction over a killing linked to recent protest unrest. The case has sparked global criticism, with human rights groups raising concerns about the fairness of the trial and allegations of a forced confession. Reports also remain unclear on key details, including claims circulating online about how the execution was carried out. #iran #humanrights #breakingnews #justice #worldnews #protests #globalconcern

FIFA has approved sweeping new regulations mandating the inclusion of women in coaching roles across all its women’s competitions, in a move aimed at accelerating gender representation in football leadership. firstdaily.ng/fifa-mandates-… #FIFA #FemaleCoaches

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has conveyed heartfelt Eid-el-Fitr greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora, celebrating the end of the Ramadan fast. firstdaily.ng/eid-el-fitr-ke… #EidElFitr

As Muslims in Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Fitr following the conclusion of Ramadan, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Grand Sheikh of the Caring and Sharing Sufi Centre, Rasheed Akinbile, have called on citizens to uphold unity, discipline, and a shared sense of responsibility for national development. firstdaily.ng/eid-el-fitr-yi…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is witnessing rapid growth across the country, with mass registrations recorded in several northern states and plans underway to extend mobilisation efforts to all regions, according to the party’s founder and National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson. firstdaily.ng/ndc-expands-na…

A new law has made entering football matches without a ticket a criminal offence in England and Wales, with fines and five-year banning orders set to take effect this weekend ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium. firstdaily.ng/new-law-target… #WembleyStadium

FIFA has unveiled the schedule for the 2026 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, confirming Morocco as host of the global youth tournament. firstdaily.ng/fifa-confirms-… #FIFA #Morocco #womensworldcup

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after completing a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom. The president and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu landed in Lagos on Friday, March 20, with their aircraft arriving at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 1:15 a.m. firstdaily.ng/tinubu-arrives…

FIFA has fined the Israel Football Association (IFA) CHF150,000 and mandated a series of anti-discrimination measures after finding the federation guilty of breaches related to offensive conduct and racist behaviour. firstdaily.ng/fifa-fines-isr… #FIFA #Israel

Nigeria has signed a new agreement with the United Kingdom that allows British authorities to return failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers, and convicted offenders to the country more swiftly. firstdaily.ng/nigeria-uk-sig… #Nigeria #UK #AsylumSeekers

Today in Ozoro, Isoko North LGA, a "traditional rite" is being used to justify the unthinkable. Reports indicate that women are being hunted off the streets under the guise of "festival rites." Women are told to stay indoors or risk being molested or raped by those claiming to "uphold tradition." #DeltaNews #Ozoro #GenderBasedViolence #Nigeria2026 #FirstDailyNews #SocialJustice #IsokoNorth #NigeriaNews #WomenSafety

🔥 Top 10 Stories Nigerians Are Talking About – March 20, 2026 1. Terror Wave Deepens: Police Officers, Civilians Killed in Taraba Attack *Fresh killings heighten fears as leaders warn insecurity spiralling nationwide ===firstdaily.ng/fulani-herdsme… 2. Tinubu Secures £746m Deal to Revamp Lagos Ports ===firstdaily.ng/tinubu-oversee… 3. Nigerians Dying Daily While Leaders Feast — Obi ===firstdaily.ng/obi-nigerias-t… 4. ADC: Terror Ranking Exposes Tinubu’s Security Failure ===firstdaily.ng/nigerias-globa… 5. IMF Warns Iran War Could Trigger Global Inflation, Slow Growth ===firstdaily.ng/imf-warns-iran… 6. NUPRC Probes Gas Bubbling Incident in Rivers Community ===firstdaily.ng/nuprc-launches… 7. MACBAN Warns Members Against Carrying Weapons to Eid Grounds ===firstdaily.ng/macban-warns-m… 8. IG Pushes Enhanced Welfare for Junior Police Officers ===firstdaily.ng/ig-pushes-for-… 9. King Charles Bids Tinubu Farewell After Windsor Visit ===firstdaily.ng/king-charles-b… 10. FIFA Insists 2026 World Cup Will Proceed Despite Iran Tensions ===firstdaily.ng/fifa-insists-2… Kindly follow our pages for more news updates

Actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham was celebrated on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with the Box Office Champion Award by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) following the blockbuster success of her directorial debut, Oversabi Aunty. firstdaily.ng/nfvcb-honours-… #oversabiaunty #ToyinAbraham #BoxOffice

The United States government has filed a civil action to strip Nigerian-born Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem of his citizenship over his alleged role in a large-scale identity theft and tax fraud scheme. firstdaily.ng/us-seeks-to-re… #USA #Nigerian #Citizenship

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday addressed a gathering of religious leaders at Lambeth Palace, as part of the ongoing state visit to the United Kingdom by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. firstdaily.ng/oluremi-tinubu… #OluremiTinubu #UK #Church

Nollywood actor Aremu Afolayan has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over remarks he made at a political gathering in Lagos supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid. firstdaily.ng/aremu-afolayan… #AremuAfolayan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement aimed at modernising two of Nigeria’s busiest seaports—Apapa and Tin Can Island—in Lagos. firstdaily.ng/tinubu-oversee… #Tinubu #Lagos

The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over the potential economic fallout from the ongoing conflict involving Iran, warning that prolonged instability could drive up global inflation and slow economic growth. firstdaily.ng/imf-warns-iran… #IMF #Iran #GlobalInflation