Special Documentary Series

Nigeria To Host 2026 International Civil Service Conference In Abuja

Nigeria is set to host the 2026 International Civil Service Conference (ICSC), a major global gathering focused on the future of public administration and governance reforms. The Office of the…

Politics

2027: Shock Losses, Big Wins Define APC House Of Reps Primaries

The House of Representatives primaries of the All Progressives Congress held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, produced widespread upsets that have reshaped early expectations ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

Business

Dangote Raises Ethiopia Fertiliser Project Investment To Over $4bn

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been given a warm reception in Gode, Ethiopia, during a visit linked to the company’s fertiliser plant project in the country.…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Viral Video Sparks Outcry As Abducted Oyo School Principal, Students Beg For Help

A secondary school principal, Mrs. Alamu, alongside several teachers and students, has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Oyo State, sparking concerns over rising insecurity in the area. Mrs.…

Entertainment

Frank Edoho: I Don’t Want A Woman To Reason For My Death

Popular Nigerian television host Frank Edoho has revealed that his greatest fear is dying from emotional pain linked to a woman, as he opened up about personal struggles and reflections…

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

Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak, Reports First Death

Uganda has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus after a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Kampala, raising fresh concerns over cross-border transmission. The country’s…

Sports

Michael Olise Crowned Bundesliga Player Of The Season After Stellar Campaign

Michael Olise has officially been named the Bundesliga Player of the Season following a sensational debut campaign that saw him emerge as one of Europe’s standout performers. The attacking midfielder…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

Exclusive

States Gaining Electricity Regulatory Powers in Nigeria: A Structural Inflection Point

From Central Grid Failure to Distributed Power Markets Nigeria’s Electricity transition is no longer about fixing a broken grid—it is about redesigning the architecture of power itself. Since the 2013…

Health

Nurses Week: Pediatric Nurse Highlights Sacrifice, Compassion in Healthcare Profession

In commemoration of the 2026 Nurses Week celebration, First Daily on Tuesday spoke with Nurse Praise, a pediatric nurse with more than 12 years of professional experience, on the realities,…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Katsina And The Prospect Of Subnational Renewal

Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal centre? This question has new urgency as citizens grow weary…

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

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

Visa Restrictions, Not Reforms, Reducing Student Japa

Nigeria’s Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, recently presented the decline in the number of Nigerians studying abroad as evidence that confidence in the country’s universities is being restored. He pointed to…

Education

JAMB Opens Portal For 2026 UTME Course, Institution Adjustment

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the 2026 change of institution and course process for candidates seeking to adjust their admission choices after the release of the Unified…

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,…