Woman Arrested Over Alleged Abuse Of Teenage Girl In Imo
Police authorities in Imo State have arrested a woman accused of brutally assaulting a teenage girl who was living under her care. The arrest followed allegations that the woman subjected…
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Politics
Adeleke Urges Osun Voters To Reject Return To Era Of Half Salaries
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has called on voters to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 governorship election, accusing the opposition…
Business
NMDPRA Tightens Fuel Market Oversight With New Competition Rules
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has proposed new regulations aimed at preventing fuel price coordination, market sharing and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Police Arrest Suspected Visa Agent Over Alleged ₦42.3m Travel Scam In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old woman for allegedly defrauding more than 90 prospective travellers of ₦42.3 million through a fake visa processing scheme promising travel to…
Entertainment
Diddy’s Release Date Postponed Until 2028
American music mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy, will remain in federal custody longer than previously anticipated after prison authorities pushed back his expected release date. According to records…
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
Lionel Messi Donates €80,000 To Rebuild Wildfire-Ravaged Madrid Region
Football icon Lionel Messi has donated €80,000 (about $92,000) towards the reconstruction of communities affected by devastating wildfires in Sierra Oeste de Madrid, Spain. The donation, announced on August 4,…
Sports
Diomandé Smashes African Transfer Record With €140m Real Madrid Move
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig in a record-breaking deal that makes him the most expensive African footballer in history. The…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
A Missed Opportunity: Why Africa Needed Goodluck Jonathan In Race For UN Secretary-General
On 3 April 2026, the Africa Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a consortium of organisations from twenty-seven African countries working with multinational and international agencies and headquartered in Canada, wrote…
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Electricity Now Nigeria’s Biggest Economic Growth Challenge
Why fixing power has become more important than building more roads, factories or even attracting investment For decades, economists have argued over what makes countries rich. Some say it is…
Health
WHO Confirms Largest-Ever Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded in the country’s history. In…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s Stanford Warning: When Institutions Normalise The Abuse Of Power
Sometimes, a country confronts scandals that appear disconnected: corruption in one institution, brutality in another, and questions of legality or accountability elsewhere. Each controversy briefly dominates attention before the next…
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
A Missed Opportunity: Why Africa Needed Goodluck Jonathan In Race For UN Secretary-General
On 3 April 2026, the Africa Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a consortium of organisations from twenty-seven African countries working with multinational and international agencies and headquartered in Canada, wrote…
Beyond The Rift: Reclaiming Governance And Institutional Stability In Rivers
The resolution of the political crisis in Rivers State marks a critical turning point in Nigeria’s subnational governance. The high-stakes fallout between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Education
WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, Records 1.2m English, Maths Successes
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for School Candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates securing credits in…
Tech
AI Fuels 55% Of Africa’s Cybercrime — INTERPOL Report
Artificial intelligence, AI, is now powering more than half of the cybercrime reported across Africa, with criminals using the technology to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks that are increasingly difficult…
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,…