Special Documentary Series

EFCC Declares Ex-Pension Boss Maina Wanted Over Alleged Stolen Property

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property.…

Politics

Dickson Warns Support Groups Against Setting Up Campaign Councils

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned political support groups against creating structures that rival the party’s official campaign machinery. Dickson spoke on Tuesday…

Business

Tinubu Welcomes $12m Abuja Entrepreneurship Centre To Support 1,500 MSMEs

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $12m Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the facility will strengthen Nigeria’s MSME sector and support job creation. Funded by the Republic of Korea through…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Four Miners Die In Plateau Pit Collapse

Four miners have died after a mining pit collapsed in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, while the victims were reportedly…

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

MLS Coach Sacked After Sexist Remark To Female Referee

Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew have dismissed Crew 2 head coach Federico Higuaín following an incident involving a female referee during a match last month. Higuaín, the former Columbus…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Bayelsa At 30: From The Dream Of A Homeland To The Challenge Of Prosperity

October 1, 2026 will be a remarkable day for Bayelsa State. While Nigeria celebrates 66 years of independence, Bayelsa will simultaneously celebrate 30 years of its existence as a state.…

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

Ebola: NCDC Introduces Screening For Travellers From High-Risk Countries

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has announced enhanced surveillance measures for travellers arriving from countries experiencing active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease transmission. The agency said such…

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

Bayelsa At 30: From The Dream Of A Homeland To The Challenge Of Prosperity

October 1, 2026 will be a remarkable day for Bayelsa State. While Nigeria celebrates 66 years of independence, Bayelsa will simultaneously celebrate 30 years of its existence as a state.…

MINNA 37: When The State No Longer Protects But Hunts

Let me begin today’s dialogue with the proverbial wisdom of our ancestors: “if you must blame the hawk for wickedness, first blame mother hen for exposing her children to danger”.…

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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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,…