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The Digest:

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 to deliver its judgment in the terrorism case against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, following his refusal to present a defense and his challenge to the court's jurisdiction.

Key Points
  • Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Kanu declined to use six allotted days for his defense.
  • Kanu filed a motion contesting the court's jurisdiction and the validity of the terrorism charges.
  • He argued that the prosecution relies on a repealed Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act.
  • The IPOB leader is representing himself after dismissing his legal team.
  • The court initially paused proceedings to allow him to file defense documents.
  • Kanu maintains the charges are based on a "non-existent law."
  • The judgment will conclude a long-running and highly contentious legal battle
As the judicial process nears its climax, this case continues to test the boundaries of legal procedure, sovereignty, and dissent in Nigeria's complex political landscape.

Sources: Vanguard Newspaper