Special Documentary Series

Obi Condemns Series Of School Attacks, Warns Of Rising Risk To Education System

Peter Obi has criticised the recent wave of school attacks and abductions recorded in parts of Borno and Oyo States, warning that the trend poses a growing danger to Nigeria’s…

Politics

2027 Polls: APC Headquarters Dares Oyetola, Insists On Oke’s Disqualification

The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a member of the House of Representatives for Obokun-Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Wole Oke, from participating in…

Business

Dangote Refinery Drags NNPC, Marketers To Court Over Fuel Import Licences

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a new lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging the continued issuance of fuel import licences to marketers and the Nigerian National…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Oyo School Attack: Suspected Kidnappers Trapped Inside Old Oyo National Park — Commissioner

Suspected kidnappers involved in the attack on LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esinle, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, are reportedly trapped within a section of the…

Entertainment

Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Breaks Spotify Records After Historic Triple-Album Release

Canadian rapper Drake has stirred massive global attention after releasing three full albums at the same time, setting new streaming records and triggering widespread reactions across social media, including engagement…

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

Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak, Reports First Death

Uganda has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus after a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Kampala, raising fresh concerns over cross-border transmission. The country’s…

Sports

Celtic Stun Hearts In Late Drama To Win Scottish Premiership Title

Celtic dramatically claimed the Scottish Premiership title on Saturday, scoring twice in the closing stages to defeat Hearts 3-1 and secure a 14th championship in 15 years. The result denied…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

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

Nurses Week: Pediatric Nurse Highlights Sacrifice, Compassion in Healthcare Profession

In commemoration of the 2026 Nurses Week celebration, First Daily on Tuesday spoke with Nurse Praise, a pediatric nurse with more than 12 years of professional experience, on the realities,…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Katsina And The Prospect Of Subnational Renewal

Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal centre? This question has new urgency as citizens grow weary…

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

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

Visa Restrictions, Not Reforms, Reducing Student Japa

Nigeria’s Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, recently presented the decline in the number of Nigerians studying abroad as evidence that confidence in the country’s universities is being restored. He pointed to…

Education

JAMB Opens Portal For 2026 UTME Course, Institution Adjustment

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the 2026 change of institution and course process for candidates seeking to adjust their admission choices after the release of the Unified…

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,…