Special Documentary Series

Tinubu: Fighting Terrorism Is A National Responsibility, Not Military Alone

President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigeria’s security personnel for their bravery and sacrifices in ongoing operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security challenges across the country. In a statement…

Politics

2027: Lagos APC Names Damilola Sonayon-James As Hamzat’s Running Mate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally announced Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for Lagos State in the upcoming February 2027 elections, where she will run alongside…

Business

FCCPC Rejects Claim Tinubu Approves New Airtime Credit Operators

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu approved the opening of Nigeria’s airtime credit market to nine new operators, insisting it…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Woman Found in Hotel After Allegedly Faking Kidnap, Demanding N50m Ransom From Family

A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after allegedly staging her own abduction and demanding a ₦50 million ransom from her family.…

Entertainment

Burna Boy Celebrates Grandfather Benson Idonije At 90, Says ‘I’ll Forever Be Indebted To Him’

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, Benson Idonije, describing him as a man to whom he would remain forever indebted. Burna Boy…

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

Powerful 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Kills At Least 15 in Philippines

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, causing widespread destruction, triggering tsunami warnings and forcing thousands of residents…

Sports

Eriksen Recovering Well, Hopes To Leave Hospital Soon — Denmark Team Doctor

Denmark national team doctor, Christian Eriksen, is recovering well and could be discharged from hospital in the coming days, according to the team’s medical staff. Providing an update on the…

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…

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 Chief Visits Uganda Amid Ebola Response, Cross-Border Concerns

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that its Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Uganda on Monday as authorities respond to a deadly Ebola outbreak that has already claimed two lives…

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

FG Releases Funds for Five Months Academic Allowance, Orders Universities to Pay Lecturers Immediately

The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of five months’ accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed to lecturers in federal universities and directed vice-chancellors to immediately settle…

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,…