Special Documentary Series

US–Nigeria Joint Airstrikes Kill 175 ISIS Fighters — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says coordinated counterterrorism operations conducted with the United States Africa Command have resulted in the killing of 175 ISIS fighters in Nigeria’s North-East. The update was contained…

Politics

Jonathan Has Bought 2027 Presidential Nomination Form, PDP Chieftain Claims

A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan has already taken a major step towards contesting the 2027 presidential election by…

Business

Dangote Refinery Cuts Aviation Fuel Price To ₦1,650 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a reduction in the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre. The company disclosed this…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Police Rescue Abducted 57-Year-Old Woman From Kidnappers In Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued an abducted woman following what it described as an aggressive bush-combing operation in Igbanke, in collaboration with local security outfits. This…

Entertainment

Frank Edoho: I Don’t Want A Woman To Reason For My Death

Popular Nigerian television host Frank Edoho has revealed that his greatest fear is dying from emotional pain linked to a woman, as he opened up about personal struggles and reflections…

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

Togo Grants Visa-Free Entry To All African Nationals 

The government of Togo has announced a major shift in its immigration policy, granting visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries travelling into the country for short visits. The…

Sports

Arteta Leads Arsenal To EPL Glory After 22 Years

Arsenal F.C. officially emerged Premier League champions on Tuesday night after Manchester City F.C. stumbled to a 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth, ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the English league…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

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

Ebola May Have Spread Beyond DR Congo Borders, WHO Warns

The World Health Organisation has warned that the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may already be extending beyond its initial hotspots, with evidence pointing to…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

Candidate Selection or Civilian Coup?

Nigeria’s political class now touts “consensus candidacy” with renewed assurance. Party leaders, governors, and godfathers frame it as proof of democratic progress, a tool to avoid divisive primaries, mend party…

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

Beyond Bullets: Katsina’s New Road to Peace

Nigeria’s security crisis shows an uncomfortable truth: bullets may suppress violence, but not the conditions that cause it. Communities wounded by banditry, kidnappings and insurgency understandably respond with more troops,…

Visa Restrictions, Not Reforms, Reducing Student Japa

Nigeria’s Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, recently presented the decline in the number of Nigerians studying abroad as evidence that confidence in the country’s universities is being restored. He pointed to…

Education

JAMB Opens Portal For 2026 UTME Course, Institution Adjustment

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the 2026 change of institution and course process for candidates seeking to adjust their admission choices after the release of the Unified…

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,…