Special Documentary Series

PHOTOS: Nigerian Air Force Personnel Return After Detention in Burkina Faso

Personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have safely arrived in Accra, Ghana, after being held for more than a week by authorities in Burkina Faso, following a diplomatic intervention…

Politics

SDP Chair Prof. Gombe Assumes Office, Warns INEC Against Meddling 

The acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, has formally taken charge of the party’s leadership, riding on the back of a decisive Supreme Court victory…

Business

NCAA Grants Safety Certification to Kano, Port Harcourt Airports

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday, December 19, 2025 issued aerodrome certificates to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano…

Metro

Troops Arrest Gunrunner, Recover Arms, Others in Plateau

Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army under l, Operation Enduring Peace (OP Enduring Peace), have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and ammunition in Bokkos, Mangu Local…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Entertainment

Obama Lists Olamide’s ‘99’, Burna Boy’s ‘TaTaTa’ Among 2025 Favourite Songs

A former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has once again spotlighted the global reach of Afrobeats in his highly anticipated year-end cultural recommendations. Obama, in his list of…

Foreign

Pope Leo Taps Bishop Moth to Head Westminster Archdiocese

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the senior Catholic leader in London and across England and Wales. The announcement came on Friday,…

Sports

Netflix to Launch Official FIFA Game Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Netflix is taking football fandom to the next level. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the streaming giant announced that it will release an official FIFA‑branded football simulation game timed to coincide with…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

The Man Who Builds Tomorrow: A Glowing Tribute to Chief Felix Obuah (Goround)

There are men whose lives announce themselves loudly with titles and prefixes, and there are rarer men whose lives speak so powerfully that titles become unnecessary. Chief Felix Obuah—fondly and…

Exclusive

Circular Carbon Economy: New Pathway to Global Growth and Energy Stability

By Adéṣẹ́gun Ọṣìbánjọ́ Global energy demand continues to rise sharply, even as nations struggle to balance sustainability goals with economic growth. For developing countries, especially across Africa, this tension has…

Health

Toro LGA Targeted: 127,550 Children to Be Vaccinated in Seven-Day UNICEF Drive

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Bauchi State Government have commenced a seven-day immunisation exercise aimed at vaccinating 127,550 children in Toro Local Government Area (LGA). Local Immunisation…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

2027 and the Rise of the Sceptic Tribe

Taking the pulse of a nation can be either complicated or simple. Polls and surveys aim to measure people’s feelings; social media data provides valuable, timely insights into the national…

Opinion

The Man Who Builds Tomorrow: A Glowing Tribute to Chief Felix Obuah (Goround)

There are men whose lives announce themselves loudly with titles and prefixes, and there are rarer men whose lives speak so powerfully that titles become unnecessary. Chief Felix Obuah—fondly and…

Ngige, Malami, Farouk: Why Prosecution in Nigeria is Discretionary but Inevitable

One recurring misconception in Nigeria’s public discourse is the belief that prosecution for criminal offences is either automatic or time-barred. Both assumptions are wrong. Under Nigerian law, the decision to…

Rethinking How Nigeria Builds: The Urgent Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Buildings are much more than mere houses, they are more than aesthetic beauties, they are more than just concrete and steel, they are expressions of our growth, ambition, and sometimes,…

Education

FG Approves Reopening of 47 Unity Schools After Security Review

The Ministry of Education has officially cleared the way for academic activities to resume at dozens of federal institutions across the nation. In a statement released on Thursday, the 18th…

Tech

TikTok Temporarily Blocks Late-Night LIVE for Nigerian Creators

TikTok temporarily disabled its LIVE feature in Nigeria between 11 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 and 5 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025 A system notification was sent to creators…

First News TV

Bayelsa Creatives Converge: Igniting Innovation and Growth in the State’s Creative Industry

Bayelsa state recently hosted a remarkable gathering of local artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, highlighting the state’s growing creative sector. The event showcased the talent and potential within Bayelsa’s music, fashion, art, and technology scenes, fostering collaboration and growth.

Bayelsa’s First Lady, Mrs. Gloria Diri, Former Commissioner for Information, Dr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Rt. Honourable Tonye Isenah, Ovieteme George and Mr. Harry Porbeni were among the key figures who shared inspiring words with attendees.

THE NIGER DELTA OF OUR DREAMS

AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY BY FIRST NEWS MEDIA

“THE NIGER DELTA OF OUR DREAM”

Is it possible for the owner of the well to lack water in his house? Sadly this has become the story of the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta region is home to the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy yet our life and blood is left to ruins. How did we get here? Was the discovery of oil in our region a curse or a blessing?
The answer depends on the choices we make today.
What is the way foward?
Find out in this very insightful documentary.
This is the story of the Niger Delta, the struggle for its soul, and the possibility of a better tomorrow.
Our voices will continually be heard until we see the Niger Delta of Our dreams.

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Let’s make our region great again!.

Food

Hilda Baci Hosts Gino Jollof Festival in Record-Breaking Attempt

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has embarked on a new culinary milestone as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice at the Gino Jollof Festival,…