Special Documentary Series

Hegseth: Trump Ordered Pentagon To Protect Nigerian Christians, Kill ISIS Leaders

United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has disclosed that President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria who are reportedly being targeted by…

Politics

APC Rift Widens As Tinubu’s Daughter Rejects Factions, Raises Alarm

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was rocked by fresh internal tension on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, after the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, publicly rejected…

Business

Court Orders Freeze On Seajets Accounts, Restrains NNPC, Banks Over Alleged Debt

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reportedly issued an interim order on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, restraining the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

NSCDC Nabs 10 Suspected Vandals, Robbers In Kano

Operatives of the Kano State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 10 suspected criminals for various criminal acts ranging from vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, tresspass and…

Entertainment

Atiku Celebrates Amaechi At 61, Praises His Courage And Service To Nigeria

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has celebrated former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his birthday. Atiku, in a message posted…

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

First 300 Ghanaians Depart South Africa As Xenophobic Tensions Trigger Evacuation Flights

The first group of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant tensions departed for Accra on Wednesday, Ghana’s foreign ministry confirmed. The evacuation follows renewed protests and violence…

Sports

Mourinho’s Real Madrid Return In Doubt As Riquelme Vows To Block Appointment

A potential return of José Mourinho to Real Madrid could be thrown into uncertainty following fresh claims tied to the club’s upcoming presidential election. According to reports, presidential hopeful Enrique…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

SWEET AND SOUR: Tribute To A Visionary

This column originally appeared in Vanguard I first met Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola in 2003 when I was Special Assistant to Dr Abiye Sekibo, the then Minister of Transport; and he…

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

No Ebola Case Detected, Biosecurity System Active — LASG

The Lagos State Government has moved to calm fears over the growing Ebola outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa, assuring residents that the state remains fully prepared to…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Candidate Selection or Civilian Coup?

Nigeria’s political class now touts “consensus candidacy” with renewed assurance. Party leaders, governors, and godfathers frame it as proof of democratic progress, a tool to avoid divisive primaries, mend party…

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: Tribute To A Visionary

This column originally appeared in Vanguard I first met Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola in 2003 when I was Special Assistant to Dr Abiye Sekibo, the then Minister of Transport; and he…

Governor Kefas And The the Machinery Of Progress

There are moments in governance when policy leaves the realm of rhetoric and enters the soil. Taraba State’s acquisition of 120 agricultural and heavy-duty machines under the Taraba State Accelerated…

Education

NCCE: Colleges Of Education Programme To Ease University Admission Pressure

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has said that the newly introduced Dual Mandate Policy, which allows Colleges of Education to award bachelor’s degrees, will help ease pressure…

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,…