Adeyanju Slams El-Rufai Over NSA Toxic Claim
Human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju has waved off the accusation made against the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, by a former Kaduna State governor. In a correspondence dated Sunday, the…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
INEC Won’t Recognise LP’s Leadership While I’m Member — Obi On Defection
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he left the Labour Party after being informed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would not recognise the party’s leadership as long…
Business
SERAP Drags CBN To Court Over Alleged N3tn Missing Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over allegations that the apex bank failed to properly account for about…
Metro
PICTORIAL: Military Busts Terrorists Camp, Recovers Arms In Benue
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Whirl Stroke have sustained offensive operations against armed criminal elements in Benue State, successfully dislodging a notorious terrorist camp in Katsina-Ala Local…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Entertainment
Rosey Meurer Celebrates Birthday With Gratitude And Renewed Purpose
Nollywood actress Rosey Meurer marked her birthday on Sunday with a heartfelt message of gratitude, faith and renewed commitment to personal growth. Taking to her Instagram page, the actress shared…
Foreign
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine In Gaza As Ceasefire Tensions Escalate
At least nine Palestinians were killed on Sunday after Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations across northern and southern Gaza Strip, including a tent camp sheltering displaced families, according to Palestinian…
Sports
CAF Confirms Morocco As Host Of 2026 WAFCON, Dismisses Relocation Claims
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has put an end to speculation surrounding the venue of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, confirming that Morocco will retain hosting rights…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
SWEET AND SOUR: African Leaders And Trump
This column originally appeared in Vanguard President Donald Trump regularly insults and discriminates against black people; and I don’t understand why African heads of state are not giving him much…
Exclusive
Circular Carbon Economy: New Pathway to Global Growth and Energy Stability
By Adéṣẹ́gun Ọṣìbánjọ́ Global energy demand continues to rise sharply, even as nations struggle to balance sustainability goals with economic growth. For developing countries, especially across Africa, this tension has…
Health
Edo Declares Lassa Fever Outbreak, Six Fatalities
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has disclosed that six people have succumbed to Lassa fever in the state. Speaking with journalists in Benin on Friday, the…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
Electoral Transparency in Reverse Gear
A democracy rarely collapses in a single dramatic moment. More often, it is slowly redesigned—clause by clause—until citizens wake up one day to discover that elections still happen, but accountability…
Opinion
SWEET AND SOUR: African Leaders And Trump
This column originally appeared in Vanguard President Donald Trump regularly insults and discriminates against black people; and I don’t understand why African heads of state are not giving him much…
SWEET AND SOUR: Rivers Crisis Update
This column originally appeared in Vanguard When President Tinubu returned to Abuja a month ago after a prolonged holiday in Paris and brief stopover at a summit in Abu Dhabi,…
Environmental Racism in Nigeria: Why Pollution Affects the Poor More
In Nigeria, pollution does not fall evenly from the sky. It settles where power is weakest. It appears in communities with little political voice, seeps into wells that serve as…
Education
NELFUND Releases ₦392.8M Loans To 1,854 DELSU Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has confirmed the release of ₦392,876,550 in student loan funds to Delta State University, Abraka. In a statement posted on its official X account 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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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,…