Separatist leader refuses to defend himself in Nigerian terrorism trial

Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu stunned a Nigerian court by refusing to defend himself against terrorism charges, demanding immediate release and claiming no valid case exists. Facing seven charges related to his Biafran independence campaign, Kanu also scrapped plans to call 23 witnesses. The judge has ordered Kanu to submit his arguments in writing and adjourned the trial to November 4th, prolonging a legal saga that has fueled protests and reignited tensions over Biafran secession, a conflict rooted in Nigeria's bloody civil war. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.