Aiyedatiwa Releases ₦3.9bn To 1,038 Ondo Retirees
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commenced the disbursement of ₦3.897 billion in gratuities to 1,038 retirees of the Local Government Service and primary school system who retired in 2016.…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Melaye Threatens Mass Action Over Possible Arrest Of Atiku
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has cautioned the Federal Government against inviting, arresting or interrogating African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over a corruption petition before the Economic…
Business
Dangote Refinery Warns Subsidy Return Could Hit Margins
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that changes to Nigeria’s fuel pricing, subsidy and import policies could squeeze its refining margins and complicate financial planning. The warning is contained in the…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
NSCDC Arrests Alleged Motorcycle Syndicate Kingpin In Nasarawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command, has arrested the alleged kingpin of a motorcycle syndicate operating in Lafia, the state capital. The suspect, identified as Salihu…
Entertainment
Ruth Kadiri: Still Alive, Still Unshaken, Still Opening Doors
Death came calling for Ruth Kadiri last Sunday, not in person, but on social media. For a woman whose career has largely been built around telling stories, the Nollywood actress…
LOVE, MARRIAGE & REALITIES with Doubra Timi-Wood
Why Small Issues Turn Into Big Fights In Marriage
Have you ever found yourself arguing with your spouse and in the middle of it, something hits you: “We’ve had this argument before.” Maybe not over the exact same…
Foreign
Colombia Ends 11-Year Suspension On Gun Carry Permits
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has ended a nearly 11-year nationwide suspension on firearm-carry permits, restoring the right of eligible permit holders to carry their registered weapons outside their…
Sports
Rangers Edge Sobemap On Penalties, Advance In CAF Champions League
Enugu Rangers have secured a place in the next round of the CAF Champions League qualifiers after defeating Benin Republic side Sobemap 5-4 on penalties on Friday, September 11, 2026.…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
African Energy Week 2026: Why Leaders Must Be in the Room
In energy, finance and economic policy, absence is rarely neutral. It can mean surrendering influence to those who show up. That is why African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 matters. Africa…
Exclusive
FOREIGN AID BILL: Nigeria’s New Battle Over Donor Funds, NGOs
Nigeria is again debating how much oversight government should exercise over foreign-funded activities, nearly a decade after a controversial attempt to establish a regulatory commission for non-governmental organisations triggered strong…
Health
Diphtheria: Lagos Confirms Six Cases, Steps Up Surveillance
Lagos State has confirmed six diphtheria cases from 53 suspected infections recorded in 2026, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed. Abayomi made the disclosure on Wednesday, September 9,…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
Osun Election: APC, PDP Challenge Adeleke’s Victory At Tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have separately approached the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The…
When Water Turns Dangerous: How Pollution is Driving Disease in Nigeria
In many Nigerian households today, something as ordinary as drinking water has quietly become a risk. What should be a basic necessity now carries uncertainty. From the busy commercial hub…
Opinion
African Energy Week 2026: Why Leaders Must Be in the Room
In energy, finance and economic policy, absence is rarely neutral. It can mean surrendering influence to those who show up. That is why African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 matters. Africa…
Samuel Ogbuku: The Making Of A Transformational Leader
There are moments in the life of a public institution when leadership becomes more than the occupation of an office. It becomes an opportunity to redefine an institution, reshape its…
Education
Federal Unity Colleges To Resume September 14 — FG
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that students in all Federal Unity Colleges across the country are expected to return to school on Monday, September 14, 2026, for the…
Tech
Osun Election: APC, PDP Challenge Adeleke’s Victory At Tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have separately approached the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The…
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,…