BREAKING: Kano Gov Nominates Garo As Deputy
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The governor’s Chief…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Abure Rejects Appeal Court Verdict On LP Leadership, Heads To Supreme Court
The leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) has deepened as factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, rejected the Court of Appeal judgment affirming Senator Nenadi Usman as the party’s leader,…
Business
FG Bans Importation Of Poultry Goods, Cement, Pharmaceuticals From Non-ECOWAS Countries
The Federal Government has restricted the importation of several goods, including poultry products, cement, pharmaceuticals, and selected agricultural commodities, from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).…
Metro
Court Jails Man Five Years For Recruiting Boys Into Yahoo School In Edo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction and sentence of Goodluck Ejimiyare before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Entertainment
Bovi, Nomzamo Mbatha Replace IK Osakioduwa As AMVCA Hosts
The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha as hosts for the 12th edition of the…
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
UK Parliament Approves Bill To Ban Cigarette Sales For Youth
Both chambers of the Parliament of the United Kingdom have approved landmark legislation that will prohibit individuals aged 17 and under from ever purchasing cigarettes, in what officials describe as…
Sports
Championship Clubs Reject VAR-Style Technology Ahead Of 2026/27 Season
Clubs in the EFL Championship have voted against the introduction of a VAR-style system, opting not to adopt Football Video Support (FVS) for the 2026/27 season. The proposed system, a…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
SWEET AND SOUR: FEEDBACK
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Last week on this page, I accused President Tinubu of waging psychological warfare against voters who yearn for change, mentioned the terrible challenges that…
Exclusive
How U.S.–Iran Conflict Is Triggering An Economic Shockwave
The renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer just a geopolitical crisis—it is rapidly evolving into a full-blown economic disruption with global consequences, affecting oil…
Health
Nigeria Introduces Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection
The Federal Ministry of Health has launched Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection for HIV prevention, to strengthen efforts against new infections in Nigeria. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
Beyond The Creeklines: A Yenagoa Chronicle
When the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board invited me to Yenagoa as a guest author and lead facilitator for its quarterly leadership dialogue, I accepted without hesitation. There was…
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: FEEDBACK
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Last week on this page, I accused President Tinubu of waging psychological warfare against voters who yearn for change, mentioned the terrible challenges that…
Witchcraft Accusation, Death, And Oracle Consultation In Delta State
Witchcraft is a form of death sentence, and a matter of life and death. In a witch persecution, every second matters, every minute counts, as illustrated in the case of…
Education
JAMB Nabs Two Candidates, Parent Over AI UTME Result Scam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested two candidates and a parent for allegedly falsifying results in the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) using artificial intelligence…
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,…