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Absence of NMA Medical Report Stalls Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial

Kamal Yalwa02 mins

ABUJA — Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the terrorism trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to October 16, 2025, pending the submission of a medical report by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), News360 Nigeria reports. The adjournment followed the NMA’s failure to submit its court-ordered medical report on Kanu’s health condition. At the previous sitting, Justice Omotosho had directed the NMA President to constitute a panel of medical experts to assess Kanu’s alleged deteriorating health and present their findings to the court. The examination was expected to determine whether the Department of State Services (DSS) medical facility could adequately handle Kanu’s treatment or if he should be transferred to the National Hospital, Abuja, as requested by his legal team. The report would also help the court establish whether Kanu is medically fit to continue standing trial. However, during Wednesday’s proceedings, DSS counsel, Suraj S’aad, SAN, informed the court that the NMA medical board had communicated that its report was not yet ready for submission. S’aad consequently applied for a one-week adjournment to allow the medical board to conclude its review and finalise the report. With no objection from the defence, Justice Omotosho granted the request and adjourned the case to October 16, 2025, for the NMA board to present its findings and for the court to determine the next line of proceedings.

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Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission, Orders Him to Open Defence

Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission, Orders Him to Open Defence

Fola Badmus01 mins

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing trial on terrorism-related charges. Delivering the ruling, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution has established a prima facie case sufficient to require Mr. Kanu to open his defence. The court found that the evidence and exhibits presented by the prosecution raised serious allegations linking Kanu to terrorism activities. Justice Omotosho ruled that these claims merit a formal response, particularly in light of Kanu’s counter-claims involving extraordinary rendition. “The defendant must be given the opportunity to exercise his right to fair hearing and to lead evidence in his defence,” the judge stated. The court has adjourned the case to October 8, 2025, for Kanu to begin his defence.

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Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Abduction and Extradition Illegal, Awards ₦10 Million Compensation

Fola Badmus03 mins

A High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, has ruled that the abduction and detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in June 2021 were unlawful and illegal. The court further awarded compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings (approximately ₦120 million) against the Kenyan Government for gross violations of Kanu’s fundamental human rights. Delivering judgment, Justice E.C. Mwita condemned the actions of both the Nigerian and Kenyan governments, declaring Kanu’s forced rendition to Nigeria as a breach of Kenyan constitutional provisions and international law. The court found that Kanu, who entered Kenya lawfully, was entitled to legal protection under the country’s laws but was instead subjected to illegal abduction, solitary confinement, torture, and denial of basic rights before being forcibly transferred to Nigeria without due process. Justice Mwita described the action as a violation of Kanu’s rights to personal liberty, security, and freedom of movement, and ruled that the extraordinary rendition was unconstitutional and illegal. Reacting to the ruling, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) welcomed the judgment as a landmark victory for justice. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the decision validated its long-standing position that Kanu’s transfer was not a legal extradition but a case of extraordinary rendition — which it described as an act of state-sponsored international terrorism. The group expressed gratitude to its legal team, led by Professor PLO Lumumba, and commended the Kenyan judiciary for its impartiality and courage despite political and diplomatic pressures. “This judgment vindicates our position that what transpired in Nairobi in June 2021 was not an extradition but a criminal abduction,” the group stated, vowing to launch a global campaign for accountability against those involved in the operation. IPOB also accused former leaders in both Nigeria and Kenya of complicity in the act. The group described the verdict as a victory for oppressed peoples globally and a stern warning to regimes that abuse state power in violation of international law. Read full details here: News360NG

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