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Essential Nigeria News

Friday, July 17, 2026 Volume XXIII Breaking News & Latest Updates
“Delta Pastor Arrested for Alleged Rape and Sexual Assault of Female Church Members” Crime & Law Enforcement

“Delta Pastor Arrested For Alleged Rape And Sexual Assault Of Female Church Members”

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a pastor in Sapele over serious allegations of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation of female church members, including three sisters and a 17-year-old girl.The suspect, identified as Pastor Daniel Ololo of Omega Prophetic Prayer Ministry, was taken into...

By Fkart November 21, 2025
“Full List of Terrorism Charges Nnamdi Kanu Was Convicted For” National News

“Full List Of Terrorism Charges Nnamdi Kanu Was Convicted For”

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on all seven terrorism-related...

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“Washington Opens Inquiry Into Religious Persecution in Nigeria” International

“Washington Opens Inquiry Into Religious Persecution In Nigeria”

The United States House Subcommittee on Africa has opened a major public hearing to review President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as...

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“Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Sentence Sparks US Concern Over Religious Freedom” National News

“Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Sentence Sparks US Concern Over Religious Freedom”

A member of the U.S. Congress, Representative John James, has declared that the prolonged detention and recent life sentence of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kan...

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“Audit Exposes How CBN Recycled ₦29.7bn Dirty Notes Under Emefiele” Business

“Audit Exposes How CBN Recycled ₦29.7bn Dirty Notes Under Emefiele”

A fresh audit report has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of violating its own Clean Note Policy by recycling ₦29.77 billion worth of dirty,...

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