Special Documentary Series

KASU: Over 200 Lecturers Exit, ASUU Issues Two-Week Strike Ultimatum

More than 200 professors and other academic staff have reportedly left Kaduna State University over what the Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU chapter, described as poor working conditions and…

Politics

Obasanjo Urges Adeleke To Sustain Good Governance In Osun

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to sustain his administration’s focus on good governance and continue delivering the dividends of democracy to residents. Obasanjo made…

Business

Ferrari’s First EV Fetches Record $40m

Ferrari’s first fully electric production car has sold for $40 million at a charity auction in California, setting a record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

NDLEA Destroys Two Cannabis Farms, Nabs 10 Suspects In Edo

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed two plantations of cannabis worth 4,628.9kg and arrested 10 suspected drug traffickers in separate operations across the…

Entertainment

BBNaija S11: Neche Quits Show Over Personal Matters

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Neche has voluntarily left the reality show over pressing personal matters requiring her immediate attention. Her exit took place on Sunday, August 16, shortly…

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

Xenophobia: S’Africa’s Anti-Migrant Group Gives Foreigners September 30 Deadline To Leave

South Africa’s controversial anti-migrant movement, March and March, has issued a fresh September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country, escalating an already tense debate over migration…

Sports

NFF Sacks Super Falcons Coach, Technical Crew After WAFCON, W’Cup Failure

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Justine Madugu, head coach of the Super Falcons, alongside members of his technical staff. The federation announced the decision on Monday, August 17,…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

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,…

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

WHO Confirms Largest-Ever Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded in the country’s history. In…

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

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,…

SWEET AND SOUR: Anglican Archbishop Stands By His Catholic Brothers In Christ

Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread…

Education

ASUU Demands Education Review, Threatens Strikes Over Unpaid 2022 Salaries 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system while expressing renewed frustration over unpaid salaries and other outstanding entitlements owed 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,…