Tinubu Meets Zenith Bank Founder, NELFUND Chief In Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr Akintunde…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
Court Upholds Electoral Act 2026, Rejects NDC’s Bid To Void Key Sections
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the validity of Sections 138 and 77(5) of the Electoral Act 2026, dismissing a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
Business
Hackers Breach Zenith Bank Database, Steal Customer Data
Zenith Bank has confirmed that hackers gained unauthorised access into its database and exposed limited customer information, including email addresses and phone numbers, in what the bank described as part…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Court Jails Fake Lawyer For Impersonation, Forged NBA Seal In Lagos
Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer, John Nwawuto Anoruo for impersonation and possession of…
Entertainment
Timini Egbuson Admits Borrowing Money To Sustain Lavish Lifestyle
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up about his past struggles with keeping up an expensive lifestyle, revealing that he once borrowed money to maintain a glamorous image. The actor…
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 African Lawyer Jailed For Life Over Girlfriend’s Murder
A South African attorney, Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, after the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg…
Sports
Man United Land Record £20m Betway Training Kit Deal
Manchester United have announced a record training kit sponsorship agreement with Betway, reportedly worth £20 million ($26 million) annually. Confirmed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the deal will see Betway…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
A Missed Opportunity: Why Africa Needed Goodluck Jonathan In Race For UN Secretary-General
On 3 April 2026, the Africa Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a consortium of organisations from twenty-seven African countries working with multinational and international agencies and headquartered in Canada, wrote…
Exclusive
Electricity Now Nigeria’s Biggest Economic Growth Challenge
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…
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
Nigeria’s Stanford Warning: When Institutions Normalise The Abuse Of Power
Sometimes, a country confronts scandals that appear disconnected: corruption in one institution, brutality in another, and questions of legality or accountability elsewhere. Each controversy briefly dominates attention before the next…
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
A Missed Opportunity: Why Africa Needed Goodluck Jonathan In Race For UN Secretary-General
On 3 April 2026, the Africa Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a consortium of organisations from twenty-seven African countries working with multinational and international agencies and headquartered in Canada, wrote…
Beyond The Rift: Reclaiming Governance And Institutional Stability In Rivers
The resolution of the political crisis in Rivers State marks a critical turning point in Nigeria’s subnational governance. The high-stakes fallout between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Education
Security Agencies Investigate Ogun Poly Student’s Killing, Tighten Safety Measures
Security agencies have launched an investigation into the robbery attack that claimed the life of a student of DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, as authorities and community leaders…
Tech
AI Fuels 55% Of Africa’s Cybercrime — INTERPOL Report
Artificial intelligence, AI, is now powering more than half of the cybercrime reported across Africa, with criminals using the technology to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks that are increasingly difficult…
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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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,…