Special Documentary Series

Kwankwaso Faults 20-Year Census Delay, Demands Fresh Population Count

Former Kano State Governor and the 2027 vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to urgently conduct a national Population…

Politics

Edo LG Polls: Okpebholo Hails Strong Grassroots Participation

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commended the large voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s local government elections, describing it as a clear demonstration of public confidence in grassroots democracy. After…

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

Police Nab Five Suspected Cultists In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists terrorising the Apapa, Ijora and Badia areas of the state. Operatives also recovered weapons and suspected hard drugs during the…

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

Former UK Minister Ann Widdecombe Found Dead, Police Hunt Suspect

Former British Cabinet minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78 after she was found with serious injuries at her Devon home, with police confirming on Friday,…

Sports

Bafana Bafana Midfielder Jayden Adams Dies At 25

  South African football has been plunged into mourning following the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

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…

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

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…

Lamentations: The Day We Start Calling Ourselves Snakes

There is something far more dangerous than a gun. It is an idea. An idea repeated so often that it begins to sound like the truth. An idea whispered in…

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,…