Special Documentary Series

Lagos Island Councillors Hail LWC Boss Over Improved Water Supply

Lagos Island councillors have commended the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, for improving water supply across the Lagos Island axis. The commendation came during…

Politics

APC Mobilises 4.4 Million Canvassers Ahead Of 2027 Elections

The Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has disclosed that the All Progressives Congress has recruited 4,421,150 canvassers across Nigeria’s 176,846…

Business

FG Launches Digital Tax Platform To Strengthen Compliance

The Federal Government has introduced Rev360, a new digital tax administration platform aimed at enhancing tax compliance, streamlining interactions between taxpayers and authorities, and strengthening revenue generation as part of…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Court Convicts 11 Indian Sailors, Fines Vessel $5.3m Over Cocaine Trafficking

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors alongside their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the illegal importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria, imposing…

Entertainment

Stan Nze Decries Phone Theft At Alex Ekubo Service Songs

Nollywood actor Stan Nze has publicly condemned a wave of phone thefts reported during a service of songs held in honour of his close associate, Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo. 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

“South Africa Must Go” Protest Hits MTN Ghana Headquarters

Tensions rose in Accra on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as protesters under the “South Africa Must Go” campaign marched to the headquarters of MTN Ghana, demanding action over renewed xenophobic…

Sports

Real Madrid Confirm Jose Mourinho’s Return As Head Coach On Three-Year Deal

Spanish giants Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as the club’s new first-team head coach, marking a sensational return for the Portuguese tactician after 16 years…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

When Prudence Becomes Progress

There is a quiet but consequential shift taking place in Katsina State. It is not the kind of change that announces itself with excessive noise or political theatre. The shift…

Exclusive

SEPLAT’S NEW EMPIRE: Effy Okon Takes the Wheel as CEO While Tony Elumelu Steps in as Chairman to Build Africa’s First Indigenous IOC

For decades, the playbook for the African oil and gas sector followed a predictable script. Multinational titans—the historical International Oil Companies (IOCs)—extracted crude from the continent’s rich subsurface, while local…

Health

FG Raises Alarm As Unsafe Food Claims Over 53,000 Lives Annually In Nigeria

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing impact of foodborne diseases in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe food is responsible for more than 53,000 deaths and nearly 50 million…

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

When Prudence Becomes Progress

There is a quiet but consequential shift taking place in Katsina State. It is not the kind of change that announces itself with excessive noise or political theatre. The shift…

Nigeria’s Real Energy Challenge: The Integration Question

…Why the Country’s Future May Depend Less on Producing More Electricity Than on Governing Energy More Effectively The Limits of the Electricity Conversation For more than three decades, Nigeria has…

Education

WAEC Cracks Down On Illegal Charges, Warns Schools Against Extorting WASSCE Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a stern warning to school authorities, supervisors and invigilators involved in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), directing them…

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,…