Special Documentary Series

Yinka Alaseyori Apologises Over Remarks On Oyo School Abduction, Seeks Forgiveness

Popular gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised to Nigerians following backlash over her comments on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. In a video shared on…

Politics

Datti: Three Politicians Rejected Obi, I Joined Him Out Of Sympathy 

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that sympathy for Peter Obi influenced his decision to join the party’s 2023 presidential ticket after, according to him, three…

Business

Nigeria Records $10.37bn Capital Importation In Q1 2026 — NBS

Nigeria recorded $10.37bn in capital importation during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a sharp rise in foreign inflows compared to the same period last year, according to new figures…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Police Nab Key Suspect In Kogi Community Attack

The Kogi State Police Command has announced a significant operational successes when a key suspect in the bandits attack on Ayegunle Community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area and along the…

Entertainment

Davido To Perform At FIFA World Cup Concert

Afrobeats superstar Davido has been confirmed as one of the headline performers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, United States, 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

Deadly Hotel Fire In India Kills 21, Including Nigerians

At least 21 people, including Nigerian nationals and 17 other foreigners, were killed after a fire swept through a hotel in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, June 3, in one…

Sports

Liverpool Appoint Andoni Iraola As New Head Coach On Two-Year Deal

Liverpool have officially appointed Spanish tactician Andoni Iraola as their new head coach after the 43-year-old signed a two-year contract that will keep him at Anfield until June 2028. The…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

SWEET AND SOUR: An Open Letter To Kingsley Ogundu Chinda

This column originally appeared in Vanguard All human beings are flawed because we are all mere mortals. And even those who are essentially decent sometimes do the wrong thing. Kingsley…

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

FG Tightens Border Surveillance, Introduces Secondary Screening Over Ebola Threat

The Federal Government has stepped up disease surveillance at airports, seaports and land borders across the country, announcing stricter screening measures for travellers as concerns grow over the spread of…

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

SWEET AND SOUR: An Open Letter To Kingsley Ogundu Chinda

This column originally appeared in Vanguard All human beings are flawed because we are all mere mortals. And even those who are essentially decent sometimes do the wrong thing. Kingsley…

National Security: Why State Of Emergency Can No Longer Wait

It was a quiet Tuesday 26th of May, 2026 evening in Lagos when my wife, a primary school teacher in the Lagos State public school system, calmly informed me that…

Education

Benue State University Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Entitlements

Academic activities at Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, have been brought to a halt following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union…

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,…