Special Documentary Series

Afrophobia: 90 Nigerians Killed In South Africa Since 2022 – Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has revealed that approximately 90 Nigerians have lost their lives to Afrophobic violence in South Africa since June 2022, with…

Politics

Panic As Gunmen Attack Gov Adeleke’s Convoy In Osogbo

Panic broke out in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 19, after gunmen attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja…

Business

Uber, Bolt Not Banned At Airports — FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing platforms have not been subjected to a blanket ban at airports under its management. The…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Oyebanji Seeks Rebranding Of Udiroko Festival For Jobs, Investment

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has pledged continued government support for programmes aimed at preserving the state’s cultural heritage while using tourism and cultural events to stimulate economic growth. Oyebanji…

Entertainment

Poco Lee Reportedly Held In UK Over Sexual Assault Allegation

Nigerian dancer and singer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is facing an unverified report of an alleged arrest in the United Kingdom over a sexual offence. 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

Canada Imposes Five-Year Travel Ban On Applicants With Fake Visa Documents

Canada has warned immigration applicants that submitting fake or altered documents in visa applications could result in a travel ban of at least five years. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…

Sports

FIFA Vice President Withdraws Support For Infantino Over Lamour Dismissal

A FIFA vice-president and member of the organisation’s council, Sandor Csanyi, has withdrawn his support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing concerns over the governing body’s recent decisions and the…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Where is Professor Amupitan?

I don’t know him, and we never met. I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

Exclusive

FOREIGN AID BILL: Nigeria’s New Battle Over Donor Funds, NGOs

Nigeria is again debating how much oversight government should exercise over foreign-funded activities, nearly a decade after a controversial attempt to establish a regulatory commission for non-governmental organisations triggered strong…

Health

WHO Confirms Largest-Ever Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded in the country’s history. In…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Beyond Concrete: Enugu’s Bet on Talent and the Future

Nigeria has become remarkably good at celebrating what government can photograph. Roads, bridges, and public buildings offer visible evidence of activity; they can be commissioned, named, and displayed as proof…

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

Where is Professor Amupitan?

I don’t know him, and we never met. I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida — The Architect of Transition, the Paradox of Power, and the Long Road to Statesmanship

I have had the rare privilege and profound responsibility of engaging in conversations with several of Nigeria’s former Heads of State and Presidents. Those encounters have deepened, rather than diminished,…

Education

Tinubu Directs EFCC-Recovered Funds, Unclaimed Dividends To NELFUND

President Bola Tinubu has directed that funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside certain unclaimed dividends, be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to…

Tech

Apple To Revise iPhone Ad-Tracking Consent Rules After Germany Probe

Apple is set to change the way third-party apps request users’ permission for personalised advertising on iPhones and iPads following concerns raised by Germany’s competition regulator. The Bundeskartellamt announced on…

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,…