FG Airlifts Citizens From South Africa, First Flight Lands Thursday
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 5 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as…
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Politics
NDC Moves To Resolve Kano Rift As Dickson Meets Kwankwaso, Party Leaders
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has intensified efforts to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following a meeting with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and senior party officials. Dickson disclosed…
Business
Senate Approves Second Reading Of Crypto Regulation Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, passed for second reading a bill seeking to regulate cryptocurrency, digital assets, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across the country. The…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Outrage As Edo Woman Allegedly Throws Five-Year-Old Child Into River Following Seer’s Advice
A woman has been apprehended by residents of Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State after she allegedly threw her five-year-old child into a river following instructions reportedly given…
Entertainment
Veekee James Celebrates Birthday, Reveals Daughter’s Face In Heartwarming Instagram Post
Popular Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur Veekee James has delighted fans with a double celebration, marking her birthday while officially revealing the face of her daughter to the public for…
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
Trump Confirms US Helicopter Pilots Safe After Strait of Hormuz Crash
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that two American helicopter pilots involved in a crash near the Strait of Hormuz are safe, following reports that the crew was successfully…
Sports
Platini Drags FIFA, Gianni Infantino To Court Over 2015 Scandal
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been named in a criminal complaint and civil action filed in France by former UEFA president Michel Platini, reopening long-running allegations linked to the 2016…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
Michael Oyedokun And The Beheading Of Mathematics
The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal…
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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
FG Raises Alarm As Unsafe Food Claims Over 53,000 Lives Annually In Nigeria
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing impact of foodborne diseases in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe food is responsible for more than 53,000 deaths and nearly 50 million…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
INEC’s Albatross: The Crisis of Electoral Trust
The main threat to Nigerian democracy is no longer a lack of understanding of elections but the growing doubt that elections matter. What is often labelled voter apathy is actually…
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
Michael Oyedokun And The Beheading Of Mathematics
The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal…
SWEET AND SOUR: Why Amaechi Urgently Needs A Governor
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, recently made his second bid for a presidential candidacy (the first…
Education
WAEC Cracks Down On Illegal Charges, Warns Schools Against Extorting WASSCE Candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a stern warning to school authorities, supervisors and invigilators involved in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), directing them…
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?
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This is the story of the Niger Delta, the struggle for its soul, and the possibility of a better tomorrow.
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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,…