Special Documentary Series

Peter Obi Meets South African Ministers, Calls For Peaceful Coexistence

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has held high-level discussions with top South African ministers and political party leaders over issues relating to immigration, regional cooperation, security, and peaceful…

Politics

Ex-Deputy Governor Aliyu-Gusau Wins ADC Governorship Primary In Zamfara

Former Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, has won the governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections after emerging winner of the party’s primary…

Business

Cement Prices Will Drop When Production, Transportation Costs Ease — BUA

BUA Cement Plc has attributed the high cost of cement in Nigeria to rising production and transportation expenses, saying prices will fall once economic conditions improve. Speaking at the company’s…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

PICTORIAL: Troops Foil ISWAP, Boko Haram Attacks, Kill 12 Fighters In Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on a military position in Kirawa, along the…

Entertainment

The Joy She Kept Private: Sharon Ooja’s Journey Into Motherhood

Sharon Ooja has long occupied a familiar place in Nollywood’s modern storytelling space, where her name has become associated with steady screen presence, relatable characters, and a carefully managed public…

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

Pope Leo XIV Meets Victims, Condemns Pollution Profiteering In Italy

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, May 23, 2026, condemned corporate greed and environmental abuse during a pastoral visit to Acerra in southern Italy, warning against decades of impunity linked to…

Sports

Iheanacho Fires Celtic To Scottish FA Cup Glory With Match-Changing Final Goal

Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive scoring form as he found the back of the net in Celtic’s 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish FA Cup final.…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

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…

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

Uganda Battles Fresh Ebola Surge, Confirms Three New Cases

Uganda confirmed three additional Ebola infections on Saturday, May 23, 2026, raising the country’s total confirmed cases to five since the outbreak was first detected on May 15, 2026. The…

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

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…

Diverstorm: Teaching Creativity And Innovation In African Schools

As in the case of critical thinking, I have grappled with the idea of fostering creative and innovative reasoning in schools, particularly in primary and secondary education. I believe that…

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,…