Special Documentary Series

Mutfwang Visits Attack-Hit Plateau Communities, Vows Justice For Victims

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Tuesday visited communities in Barkin Ladi and Bassa Local Government Areas recently affected by deadly attacks, assuring residents that those responsible would be brought…

Politics

“Political 419”: Keyamo Slams NDC For Zoning Presidential Ticket South

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a…

Business

FG Moves To Secure Fresh $1.25bn World Bank Loan

The Federal Government is advancing discussions with the World Bank over a proposed $1.25 billion loan aimed at supporting economic reforms and job creation. Details of the facility were contained…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Court Jails Man Nine Years for Money Laundering In Lagos

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced Taofeek Daniel Oriola to nine years imprisonment for money laundering. Oriola was arraigned by…

Entertainment

Ilebaye’s Father Speaks On Rift, Alleges BBNaija Star Refused Financial Help

Ilebaye Odiniya’s father, Emmanuel Godson Odiniya, has opened up on the reported rift between him and his daughter, alleging that the reality TV star refused to assist him financially during…

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

Israeli Army Jails Soldiers Over Cigarette Incident Involving Virgin Mary Statue

The Israel Defense Forces has sentenced two soldiers to military imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary…

Sports

Mourinho Reportedly Sets Conditions For Potential Real Madrid Return

Former Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has reportedly outlined two key conditions to the Spanish giants amid speculation linking him with a sensational return to the Santiago Bernabéu. According to…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

TEGbe’s 100-Day Promise And The Shadow Of Adelabu’s Failures

There is a particular exhaustion that comes with being Nigerian. It is the exhaustion of repeatedly listening to promises that sound convincing in press conferences but collapse under the weight…

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

Katsina Emerges Model For Health Financing, Surpasses Key National Benchmarks

Katsina State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s leading performers in healthcare financing after meeting and surpassing critical national budgetary benchmarks aimed at improving health outcomes and strengthening service delivery.…

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

TEGbe’s 100-Day Promise And The Shadow Of Adelabu’s Failures

There is a particular exhaustion that comes with being Nigerian. It is the exhaustion of repeatedly listening to promises that sound convincing in press conferences but collapse under the weight…

Why Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act Must Be Repealed Before It Damages Democracy Further

When Nigeria amended its Cybercrimes Act in 2024, the government presented the move as a necessary modernization of the country’s legal response to online fraud, cyberterrorism, digital extortion, and emerging…

Education

JAMB To Allow Personal Devices For UTME Candidates From 2027

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to introduce a “Bring Your Own Device” option for candidates sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), starting from 2027.…

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,…