Court Sets October 26 To Rule On El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 26, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his trial…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
‘You Won’t Return To Senate In 2027’— Wike Tells Kingibe
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027, while defending the FCT Administration’s borrowing for infrastructure…
Business
NMDPRA Uncovers Under-Dispensing Fuel Stations Nationwide, Threatens Licence Revocation
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has uncovered cases of under-dispensing at fuel stations across the country, warning that operators found repeatedly violating dispensing standards could have…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Police Rescue Seven Students, Two Adults, One Missing In Anambra Flood
A yet-to-be-identified schoolchild has been declared missing, while seven other schoolchildren and two adults have been rescued in a flood incident in Anambra. The flood devastated some communities in the…
Entertainment
Sophia Momodu Recounts Stigma Over Pregnancy Outside Wedlock
Sophia Momodu, entrepreneur and mother of Davido’s first child, has opened up about the public scrutiny and ridicule she endured after becoming pregnant by the singer outside marriage. Momodu shared…
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
White House Launches Trump TV Amid Media Access Row
The White House has launched a 24-hour digital streaming service carrying President Donald Trump’s speeches, administration announcements and official events amid a deepening dispute with major US news organisations over…
Sports
Enyimba Urges Fans To Back Team As Sporting Lagos Clash Looms
Enyimba FC has appealed to its supporters to remain steadfast as the club looks to turn around its difficult start to the season. The appeal was contained in a message…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
Sweet And Sour: My Farewell To Dear Orlando
This column originally appeared in Vanguard on Friday, September 18. Orlando Modesti was born on 4th May 1944 in Argentina, to Raquel and Belmo Modesti. He studied architecture at the…
Exclusive
Gastech 2026: Nigeria Shifts From Gas Potential To Energy Business
CEO, The Legend and Legacy Company Ltd | Conference Producer, Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) Something has shifted in the way Africa’s gas opportunity is being discussed. By Day Three…
Health
NHIA Begins National Health Technology Assessment To Improve Spending
The National Health Insurance Authority has commenced the institutionalisation of Health Technology Assessment in Nigeria as part of efforts to improve healthcare spending and ensure scarce resources are channelled to…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
King Jaja’s Challenge to Nigeria: Power, Defiance and Economic Self-Determination
If King Jaja of Opobo were alive in Nigeria today, where would he stand in a country wrestling with diplomatic pressures, economic uncertainty and deepening social tensions and what would…
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
Sweet And Sour: My Farewell To Dear Orlando
This column originally appeared in Vanguard on Friday, September 18. Orlando Modesti was born on 4th May 1944 in Argentina, to Raquel and Belmo Modesti. He studied architecture at the…
State Police: The Good, Bad, Ugly – Anambra As A Case Study And Udo Ga-achỊ Experience
The debate over the establishment of State Police has persisted for years and has assumed renewed significance as Nigeria inches towards a more decentralised policing architecture. The argument for State…
Education
Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students For Exam Malpractice
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students for examination malpractice. The affected students comprise 31 Higher National Diploma and 11 National Diploma students from various institutes…
Tech
Chinese Humanoids Smash Human Speed Records In Beijing
China’s humanoid robots are making rapid strides, posting times beyond established human athletics benchmarks at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The competition opened Saturday, August 22, at Beijing’s…
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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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,…