Ex-Power Minister Mamman Forfeits Five More Properties To FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of five additional properties linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his conviction in a corruption case. The…
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Politics
2027: Ebonyi NDC Denies Endorsement Of PDP’s Ifeanyi Odii
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned reports claiming it had adopted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship hopeful, Chief Ifeanyi Odii, for the 2027 governorship…
Business
Elumelu Step Down As UBA Group Chairman After 12 Years
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…
Videos
Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam
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Metro
Kano Police Impound 72 Vehicles Over Number Plate Violations
The Kano State Police Command has impounded 72 vehicles for violating number plate regulations as part of a statewide enforcement exercise aimed at strengthening security and curbing criminal activities. The…
Entertainment
Influencer Tunde Perry Alleges TikTok Star Peller Detained By Police Since Friday
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…
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
Microsoft Unveils Massive Xbox Overhaul, Cuts 3,200 Jobs
Microsoft will cut about 3,200 jobs across its Xbox gaming business as part of a major restructuring aimed at improving performance and preparing the division for long-term growth. The overhaul,…
Sports
Trump Admits FIFA Lobbying Over Balogun Ban
United States President Donald Trump has admitted asking FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the one-match suspension initially imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun ahead of Tuesday’s FIFA World…
Opinion / Column / Guest Writer
IMF, President Tinubu, And Nigeria’s Transparency Test
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…
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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
IMF, President Tinubu, And Nigeria’s Transparency Test
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…
SWEET AND SOUR: Stinging Criticism From Sweden!
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…
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
WhatsApp Unveils Usernames To Boost User Privacy
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…
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,…