Special Documentary Series

FG Unveils ₦10bn Housing Loan, Welfare Boost For Civil Servants

The Federal Government has announced a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme and a comprehensive welfare package for federal civil servants, ahead of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. The initiative, unveiled…

Politics

Kwankwasiyya Movement Urges Supreme Court To Fast-Track Rulling On ADC Case 

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has urged the Supreme Court to deliver a swift ruling on the African Democratic Congress leadership dispute, expressing concern that continued delays could prevent the party from…

Business

Govt Will Not Reverse Economic Reforms — Finance Minister Oyedele

Nigeria’s new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has pledged that the government will maintain its current economic reform trajectory without reversals. Oyedele made the…

Metro

Police Rescue Abducted Two-Year-Old In Kano, Arrest Three Suspects

The Kano State Police Command has rescued a two-year-old boy abducted in the state, arrested three suspects, and recovered ₦930,000 from the ransom paid by the victim’s family. The development…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Entertainment

From Stand-Up King To AMVCA Ringmaster

On May 9, the spotlight at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards will shift in more ways than one. The lights, the cameras, the glamour; those are constants. But the…

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

Netanyahu Announces Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, prompting concern over the health of the country’s longest-serving leader. In a brief statement released…

Sports

Why I Turned Down Saudi Move — Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes has opened up on his decision to reject a big-money move to Saudi Arabia, explaining that family values, personal ambition, and commitment to Manchester United influenced his choice…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Soaring Rents And Housing Crisis

Soaring rent in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos, is no longer just a housing issue, it is a full-blown socioeconomic crisis. Shelter, as one of the most basic human needs, underpins…

Exclusive

States Gaining Electricity Regulatory Powers in Nigeria: A Structural Inflection Point

From Central Grid Failure to Distributed Power Markets Nigeria’s Electricity transition is no longer about fixing a broken grid—it is about redesigning the architecture of power itself. Since the 2013…

Health

Kogi Govt Reaffirms Commitment To Malaria Elimination

The Kogi State Government has reiterated its commitment to creating an enabling environment to eliminate malaria across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Abdulazees Adeiza, gave the assurance on…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Beyond The Creeklines: A Yenagoa Chronicle

When the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board invited me to Yenagoa as a guest author and lead facilitator for its quarterly leadership dialogue, I accepted without hesitation. There was…

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

Soaring Rents And Housing Crisis

Soaring rent in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos, is no longer just a housing issue, it is a full-blown socioeconomic crisis. Shelter, as one of the most basic human needs, underpins…

SWEET AND SOUR: FEEDBACK

This column originally appeared in Vanguard Last week on this page, I accused President Tinubu of waging psychological warfare against voters who yearn for change, mentioned the terrible challenges that…

Education

Osun APC Gov Candidate Awards N1m To LAUTECH Best Graduating Student

The campaign team of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji has announced a cash reward of N1 million for the top graduating student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga.…

Tech

NASA Executes First Medical Evacuation, Returns Four Astronauts

NASA has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station in the first medical evacuation ever carried out in U.S. human spaceflight, after one crew member developed a health condition…

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,…