2027: I Won’t Serve Beyond Four Years — Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he would serve only one term of four years if elected president, insisting he would serve only one term in office…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Rivers APC Directs Members To LGAs Ahead Of Primary Elections
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has directed party members to remain within their various Local Government Areas and constituencies ahead of the commencement of its primary…
Business
Dangote Rejects NNPC Bid To Increase Stake In Refinery
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his company turned down a request by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to raise its stake in the…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Suspected Gunmen Invade Eziobodo Community In Imo State
Tension gripped residents of Eziobodo, the host community of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, on Wednesday night after suspected gunmen reportedly stormed the area, causing chaos and panic among…
Entertainment
Alexx Ekubo’s Family Confirms Death, Reveals Actor Was Married
The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has officially confirmed his death following days of speculation on social media. In a statement shared via the actor’s verified Instagram account…
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
US Congressman Demands Sharia Renunciation For Religious Immigrants
A United States lawmaker, Barry Moore, has proposed that immigrants entering the country on religious worker visas should be required to reject Sharia law and pledge loyalty to the U.S.…
Sports
Nigeria Protests 100m Result As Chukwuma Denied Gold At African Champs
Team Nigeria has lodged an official protest following the women’s 100m final, insisting that Rosemary Chukwuma deserved the gold medal rather than the silver she was awarded. Chukwuma crossed the…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
TEGbe’s 100-Day Promise And The Shadow Of Adelabu’s Failures
There is a particular exhaustion that comes with being Nigerian. It is the exhaustion of repeatedly listening to promises that sound convincing in press conferences but collapse under the weight…
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
Nurses Week: Pediatric Nurse Highlights Sacrifice, Compassion in Healthcare Profession
In commemoration of the 2026 Nurses Week celebration, First Daily on Tuesday spoke with Nurse Praise, a pediatric nurse with more than 12 years of professional experience, on the realities,…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
Katsina And The Prospect Of Subnational Renewal
Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal centre? This question has new urgency as citizens grow weary…
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
TEGbe’s 100-Day Promise And The Shadow Of Adelabu’s Failures
There is a particular exhaustion that comes with being Nigerian. It is the exhaustion of repeatedly listening to promises that sound convincing in press conferences but collapse under the weight…
Why Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act Must Be Repealed Before It Damages Democracy Further
When Nigeria amended its Cybercrimes Act in 2024, the government presented the move as a necessary modernization of the country’s legal response to online fraud, cyberterrorism, digital extortion, and emerging…
Education
ESUT Inducts 38 New Doctors, Charges Them On Ethics, Discipline
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has inducted 38 new medical doctors into the profession following the completion of their training at the institution’s College of Medicine.…
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,…