Special Documentary Series

US Congressman Riley Moore Rejects Bid To Lift Nigeria’s CPC Status

US Congressman Riley Moore has opposed any move to remove Nigeria from Washington’s list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), citing continued violence in the Middle Belt. Moore, a Republican…

Politics

2027: Shina Peller Declares Oyo North Senate Ambition

Former House of Representatives member Shina Peller has declared his intention to contest the Oyo North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general election on the platform of the Allied…

Business

Uber, Bolt Not Banned At Airports — FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing platforms have not been subjected to a blanket ban at airports under its management. The…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

EFCC Arraigns Two For Alleged False Information In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged cybercrime and…

Entertainment

Poco Lee Reportedly Held In UK Over Sexual Assault Allegation

Nigerian dancer and singer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is facing an unverified report of an alleged arrest in the United Kingdom over a sexual offence. The…

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

North Korea Fires Missiles After Trump Signals Fresh Kim Jong Un Meeting

North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast, hours after United States President Donald Trump announced plans to meet North Korean leader…

Sports

EPL: Alonso Rules Out Fernandez Exit Amid Man City Interest

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has reaffirmed the club’s commitment to Enzo Fernandez, insisting the midfielder remains an important part of his plans despite continued reports linking him with Manchester City.…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Where is Professor Amupitan?

I don’t know him, and we never met. I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

Exclusive

FOREIGN AID BILL: Nigeria’s New Battle Over Donor Funds, NGOs

Nigeria is again debating how much oversight government should exercise over foreign-funded activities, nearly a decade after a controversial attempt to establish a regulatory commission for non-governmental organisations triggered strong…

Health

NACA, WHO Urge Media To Curb HIV Misinformation, Stigma

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has cautioned that misinformation, stigma and sensational coverage of HIV-related issues could weaken Nigeria’s efforts to curb new infections. The agency’s…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Beyond Concrete: Enugu’s Bet on Talent and the Future

Nigeria has become remarkably good at celebrating what government can photograph. Roads, bridges, and public buildings offer visible evidence of activity; they can be commissioned, named, and displayed as proof…

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

Where is Professor Amupitan?

I don’t know him, and we never met. I have no reason to wish to meet him, either. When they nominated him as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida — The Architect of Transition, the Paradox of Power, and the Long Road to Statesmanship

I have had the rare privilege and profound responsibility of engaging in conversations with several of Nigeria’s former Heads of State and Presidents. Those encounters have deepened, rather than diminished,…

Education

Tinubu Directs EFCC-Recovered Funds, Unclaimed Dividends To NELFUND

President Bola Tinubu has directed that funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside certain unclaimed dividends, be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to…

Tech

Apple To Revise iPhone Ad-Tracking Consent Rules After Germany Probe

Apple is set to change the way third-party apps request users’ permission for personalised advertising on iPhones and iPads following concerns raised by Germany’s competition regulator. The Bundeskartellamt announced on…

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,…