Former Bauchi Deputy Governor Audu Sule-Katagum Dies At 69
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Architect Audu Sule-Katagum, has died at the age of 69. He passed away in the early hours of Saturday, June 20, 2026, according to…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
NDC Disowns Viral Candidate Lists For Imo, Abia, Anambra Polls
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from purported lists of candidates for upcoming elections in Imo, Abia and Anambra states circulating on social media, describing the documents as…
Business
FG Engages Banks On Digital Revenue Platform To Boost Transparency
The Federal Government has intensified its drive to improve revenue generation and block financial leakages by working more closely with the banking sector on a new digital initiative known as…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
PICTORIAL: Troops Rescue 22 Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Attacks In Sokoto
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), have rescued 22 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government…
Entertainment
Fuji Legend Love Azeez Buried In Lagos
Veteran Fuji musician and respected cultural figure Love Azeez has been laid to rest in Lagos at the age of 81 following a brief illness. He reportedly passed away on…
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
Ebola Spreading Fast In Dr Congo, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading quickly, even as response efforts are being scaled up to contain…
Sports
TV Presenter Resigns After False On-Air Death Announcement Of Lionel Messi’s Father
Argentine television presenter Florencia Peña has stepped down from her role after a serious on-air error in which she wrongly announced the death of Jorge Messi, the father of football…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
Aliko Dangote, Gov Aiyedatiwa And Promise Of New Industrial Dawn For Ondo
The recent engagement between Africa’s foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, and the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, over the proposed power-driven,…
Exclusive
Working Hard, Living Poor: The Story Of Millions Of Nigerians
Millions still go to work every day but many can no longer afford the life their salaries once provided If you walk through the streets of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt…
Health
World Sickle Cell Day: SCAIIN Founder Salutes Patients’ Resilience, Applauds NDDC’s Lifeline
As the world marked World Sickle Cell Day this Friday, Founder of the Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative Ireland–Nigeria (SCAIIN), Esther Onolememen, paid tribute to people living with sickle cell disorder,…
Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside
When Conscience Finds Its Voice
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…
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
Aliko Dangote, Gov Aiyedatiwa And Promise Of New Industrial Dawn For Ondo
The recent engagement between Africa’s foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, and the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, over the proposed power-driven,…
Diezani Alison-Madueke: A Long Walk Through Pain, Trial and Vindication
On 17 June 2026, after years of investigation, legal battles and intense public scrutiny, a jury at Southwark Crown Court in London returned verdicts of not guilty on all charges…
Education
NANS Meets FUOYE VC Over SUG President Suspension
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has held discussions with the management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) over the suspension of the institution’s Students’ Union Government (SUG) President,…
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,…