Special Documentary Series

Oyo Abduction: CAN Hails Rescue, Urges Stronger Action Against Kidnappers

The Christian Association of Nigeria has expressed gratitude to God over the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area after spending 56…

Politics

INEC Extends Deadline for 2027 Presidential, NASS Candidates’ Submission

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general election. The…

Business

FAAN Denies Ordering Airport Taxi Drivers To Buy 2020 Model Vehicles

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it directed airport taxi operators to replace their vehicles with 2020 model cars before…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Rescued Oyo Principal’s Husband Calls For United Fight Against Kidnapping

The husband of one of the teachers rescued after the recent abduction in Oyo State, Professor Wole Alamu, has called on Nigerians to put aside ethnic, religious and political differences…

Entertainment

Burna Boy Formula: Dream Bigger, Spend Bigger, Give Bigger

If there is one thing Burna Boy has never been accused of, it is thinking small. When the Grammy Award-winning superstar marked his birthday, he did not opt for another…

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

Zelensky Proposes New Prime Minister In Sweeping Government Reshuffle

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in a sweeping government reshuffle aimed at advancing what he described as an updated political strategy. Announcing the move…

Sports

Nwabali Returns To Chippa United Ahead Of New Season

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has completed a return to South African side Chippa United ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, ending a five-month spell away from the club. The 30-year-old…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

The Day Princess Diana Died, I Cried

On 31 August 1997, I cried like a child. Not the restrained tears of an adult. I wept with the helplessness of someone who had lost a member of his…

Exclusive

Electricity Now Nigeria’s Biggest Economic Growth Challenge

Why fixing power has become more important than building more roads, factories or even attracting investment For decades, economists have argued over what makes countries rich. Some say it is…

Health

WHO Unveils First Global Database To Track STIs

The World Health Organization has unveiled the first-ever global database tracking the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), creating a central platform that gives countries access to standardised, quality-assured data…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

When Conscience Finds Its Voice

Every nation eventually reaches a point where silence stops being prudence and becomes complicity. There are moments when patience can no longer disguise decay, when restraint begins to look like…

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

The Day Princess Diana Died, I Cried

On 31 August 1997, I cried like a child. Not the restrained tears of an adult. I wept with the helplessness of someone who had lost a member of his…

MSC 111: Nigeria’s Blue Economy Cannot Afford To Miss This Moment

While many Nigerians may not have paid attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting held in London from May 13 to 22, 2026, the decisions…

Education

FG Urges States, Private Schools To Join Digital Education Database

The Federal Government has called on state governments, local government education authorities and private school proprietors to enrol in the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), describing comprehensive and…

Tech

China Pulls Off Historic Reusable Rocket Booster Recovery

China has successfully recovered the first-stage booster of an orbital rocket for the first time, marking a major milestone in its quest to develop reusable launch technology and reduce the…

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,…