Obi Barred From LP 2027 Race Over Membership Deadline — Usman
The interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has stated that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may not be eligible to run under its platform in…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Oyo Assembly Affirms Support For Makinde, Dismisses Impeachment Rumours
The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde, firmly rejecting claims of an alleged impeachment plot and describing the reports as unfounded. The position…
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
Troops Foil Terrorist Attack, Kill Scores In Yobe
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully foiled a coordinated terrorist attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing at least 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of weapons. It…
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Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Entertainment
Police Seek Arrest Warrant For HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk
South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, over allegations of fraudulent trading linked to the company’s stock market listing. The request, confirmed on…
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
Oil Prices Climb As Ceasefire Extension Fails To Ease Market Tensions
Global oil prices recorded modest gains on Wednesday despite an extended ceasefire between the United States and Iran, as uncertainty over lasting peace in the Middle East continued to unsettle…
Sports
Onyeka, Coventry Secure Championship Title, Premier League Promotion
Frank Onyeka has been hailed following Coventry City’s triumphant Championship-winning campaign, a feat that also confirms their promotion to the English Premier League next season. The Sky Blues capped off…
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…
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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
Tinubu Reshapes Education Sector, Appoints Chiefs, Rector, Renews Library Head
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new appointments and a tenure renewal across key education agencies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Polytechnic…
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,…