The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have dismissed claims that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is responsible for recent flooding in parts of Lagos, describing the allegations…
Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), marking his second change of political…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the bank’s Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum…
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The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has ordered the immediate compulsory retirement of a Sharia court judge and the Acting Director of Information and Statistics at the Shari’a Court of…
Nigerian content creator and influencer, Tunde Perry, has alleged that popular TikTok personality Peller has remained in police custody since Friday following his arrest in Lagos. Tunde Perry made the…
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…
The Ghanaian government has turned down a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following the killing of a Ghanaian citizen and renewed concerns over reported xenophobic attacks…
FIFA has introduced the TRIONDA FINAL as the official match ball for the final four games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the two semi-finals, the bronze medal match…
If the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi were alive today, one can imagine him questioning whether terms such as “fiscal opacity” and “off-budget spending” merely soften what many Nigerians see as…
Why fixing power has become more important than building more roads, factories or even attracting investment For decades, economists have argued over what makes countries rich. Some say it is…
The World Health Organization has unveiled the first-ever global database tracking the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), creating a central platform that gives countries access to standardised, quality-assured data…
Every nation eventually reaches a point where silence stops being prudence and becomes complicity. There are moments when patience can no longer disguise decay, when restraint begins to look like…
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…
If the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi were alive today, one can imagine him questioning whether terms such as “fiscal opacity” and “off-budget spending” merely soften what many Nigerians see as…
This column originally appeared in Vanguard Kio Amachree is a friend of mine and President of Worldview International, a Stockholm-based diaspora accountability platform. His eloquent and fearless attacks on Tinubu…
The Federal Government has called on state governments, local government education authorities and private school proprietors to enrol in the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), describing comprehensive and…
WhatsApp has unveiled usernames, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform announced on Monday, June 29, 2026, that…
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.
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!.
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,…