President Bola Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation of the 2025 capital budget from September 30 to December 31, 2026. Tinubu assented to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign if President Bola Tinubu loses either the FCT or Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. Wike…
The Federal Government has opened talks with electricity distribution companies on the creation of Energy Zones that will target 24-hour power supply in major electricity demand centres across Nigeria. The…
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Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised a suspected terrorist and arrested another during an offensive operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According to…
Nollywood actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, popularly known as Cjay Nwoks, has died. His death was announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday, who shared the development…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv stabbed his fellow pilot and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft with all…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has conceded that Guinea-Bissau deserved their victory after Nigeria were beaten 3-0 in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash on Tuesday. The…
The machinery of Nigeria’s democracy is grinding towards 2027, yet the omens are anything but auspicious. What we are witnessing is not the meticulous preparation for a credible election, but…
Africa stands at a defining moment in the evolution of its energy economy. For decades, the continent has exported crude while importing a substantial share of the refined petroleum products…
As conversations around sickle cell disease continue this September, the focus in Nigeria is increasingly moving beyond genotype testing to a more difficult question: what does it actually mean to…
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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…
The machinery of Nigeria’s democracy is grinding towards 2027, yet the omens are anything but auspicious. What we are witnessing is not the meticulous preparation for a credible election, but…
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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.
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!.
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