Nonye Soludo Seeks Stronger Protection For Elderly
The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for renewed commitment to the implementation of laws and policies aimed at protecting senior citizens from abuse, neglect…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Kwankwaso’s Son Named Kano NDC Deputy Governorship Candidate
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has selected Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate ahead of the…
Business
Domestic Gas Sales Jump 30% As Reforms Boost Investment, Report Finds
Nigeria’s domestic gas market recorded a 30 per cent increase in sales between January 2022 and January 2025, reflecting the impact of reforms introduced under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Man Chains Sister For 16 Months In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man identified only as Aniekuoku, after police discovered that he had held his own sister captive in a locked room…
Entertainment
Daddy Freeze Opens Up On Why He Wore Black To Alex Ekubo’s Funeral
Media personality Daddy Freeze has responded to criticism over his outfit choice at the Service of Songs held in honour of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, explaining that he dressed…
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
Trump Plans Massive July 4 Rally In Washington
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a major Independence Day rally in Washington, D.C., as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The July…
Sports
AC Milan Reach Agreement To Appoint Ruben Amorim As New Head Coach1
Italian giants AC Milan have reached an agreement to appoint Portuguese tactician Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, according to reports. The deal is understood to be in its…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
SWEET AND SOUR: Unhappy Democracy Day!
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Last year, on this very same date, I pointed out that there was nothing happy or authentic about Naija style democracy; and I’m still…
Exclusive
SEPLAT’S NEW EMPIRE: Effy Okon Takes the Wheel as CEO While Tony Elumelu Steps in as Chairman to Build Africa’s First Indigenous IOC
For decades, the playbook for the African oil and gas sector followed a predictable script. Multinational titans—the historical International Oil Companies (IOCs)—extracted crude from the continent’s rich subsurface, while local…
Health
FG Raises Alarm As Unsafe Food Claims Over 53,000 Lives Annually In Nigeria
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing impact of foodborne diseases in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe food is responsible for more than 53,000 deaths and nearly 50 million…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
When Conscience Finds Its Voice
Every nation eventually reaches a point where silence stops being prudence and becomes complicity. There are moments when patience can no longer disguise decay, when restraint begins to look like…
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: Unhappy Democracy Day!
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Last year, on this very same date, I pointed out that there was nothing happy or authentic about Naija style democracy; and I’m still…
Superstition, Indigenous Knowledge, And Future Of Skepticism In Africa
The 50th CSICON Anniversary conference is an opportunity to re-interrogate and re-present Africa. This event offers a potent reason and space to challenge magical, paranormal, and occult ideas, which Western…
Education
FG Pilots Computer-Based Common Entrance Examination For Technical Colleges
The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards the digitalisation of public examinations with the successful pilot of a computer-based test (CBT) during the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination…
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,…