Umahi: Obi Avoided Debate Over Performance Record
Minister of Works David Umahi has alleged that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, declined his invitation to a public debate…
Special Documentary Series
Politics
INEC Extends Deadline for 2027 Presidential, NASS Candidates’ Submission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general election. The…
Business
FAAN Denies Ordering Airport Taxi Drivers To Buy 2020 Model Vehicles
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it directed airport taxi operators to replace their vehicles with 2020 model cars before…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Fresh Benue Attack Claims 16 Lives As Residents Protest
At least 16 people have been reportedly killed following an early morning attack by suspected armed herders on Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers…
Entertainment
Burna Boy Formula: Dream Bigger, Spend Bigger, Give Bigger
If there is one thing Burna Boy has never been accused of, it is thinking small. When the Grammy Award-winning superstar marked his birthday, he did not opt for another…
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
Zelensky Proposes New Prime Minister In Sweeping Government Reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in a sweeping government reshuffle aimed at advancing what he described as an updated political strategy. Announcing the move…
Sports
Mbappe Edges Messi In FIFA Golden Boot Race After World Cup Quarter-finals
France captain Kylian Mbappe has moved ahead of Argentina star Lionel Messi in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup adidas Golden Boot despite both players finishing the quarter-finals…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
The Day Princess Diana Died, I Cried
On 31 August 1997, I cried like a child. Not the restrained tears of an adult. I wept with the helplessness of someone who had lost a member of his…
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 Unveils First Global Database To Track STIs
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…
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
The Day Princess Diana Died, I Cried
On 31 August 1997, I cried like a child. Not the restrained tears of an adult. I wept with the helplessness of someone who had lost a member of his…
MSC 111: Nigeria’s Blue Economy Cannot Afford To Miss This Moment
While many Nigerians may not have paid attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting held in London from May 13 to 22, 2026, the decisions…
Education
FG Urges States, Private Schools To Join Digital Education Database
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…
Tech
China Pulls Off Historic Reusable Rocket Booster Recovery
China has successfully recovered the first-stage booster of an orbital rocket for the first time, marking a major milestone in its quest to develop reusable launch technology and reduce the…
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,…