Special Documentary Series

Court Jails Two Ex-Bank Officials Seven Years for N7.8m Fraud

A Kaduna State High Court has sentenced two former bank officials to seven years imprisonment each over separate fraud cases involving about N7.8 million. The convictions were secured by the…

Politics

2027: Peter Obi’s Exit Won’t Impact Our Election Performance — LP

The Labour Party has dismissed suggestions that the departure of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman,…

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

Police Recover 119 AK-47 Rifles Hidden Along Gombe Road

Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command have recovered 119 rounds of live 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition concealed inside a sack along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, located in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government…

Entertainment

Teni Otedola Announces Pregnancy, Expecting First Child With Husband Mr Eazi

 Nigerian media personality and entrepreneur Teni Otedola has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Mreazi. The announcement was made on Thursday through her Instagram page,…

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

India Postpones Africa Summit Over Ebola Outbreak

India and the African Union have postponed a major diplomatic summit scheduled for next week in New Delhi following rising concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…

Sports

Harry Maguire Reacts After World Cup Snub

Harry Maguire has expressed disappointment after being omitted from England’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup by national team manager Thomas Tuchel. The defender admitted he was “shocked and…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Classroom Cannot Remain Target: Nigeria’s Unending Security Failure

The classroom, by its very nature, represents society’s most deliberate act of hope, a place where the kids and/or vulnerable are gathered not to be protected by armed force, but…

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

WHO: Ebola Spreading Across Region But Global Risk Remains Low

The World Health Organization has said the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo presents a serious threat within the affected region, although the global risk remains limited…

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

Classroom Cannot Remain Target: Nigeria’s Unending Security Failure

The classroom, by its very nature, represents society’s most deliberate act of hope, a place where the kids and/or vulnerable are gathered not to be protected by armed force, but…

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

Education

JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results After Malpractice Review

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 previously withheld results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination following investigations into alleged examination malpractice. The development was confirmed on…

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,…