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Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, has had a private consultation with Kanu Agabi, the former attorney general of the Federation (AGF), to conclude the consultation.

The Federal High Court headquarters complex in Abuja, which houses the defendant’s ongoing terrorism trial, hosted the meeting in Court 7, which is located on the second floor.

The defense team’s preparation for the defendant’s case’s opening on Thursday, October 23 is reflected in the schedule of the proceedings that Justice James Omotosho issued on September 16.

In light of the earlier accelerated hearing that was granted in the case, Justice Omotosho granted the defendant six consecutive days to begin and end his defense starting on October 23.

Nnamdi Kanu enters the defense, lists Wike, Umahi, Buratai, and other people as witnesses.

Agabi, who did not object to the court’s six-day order, filed an oral request for the court to grant Kanu’s legal team access to a private consultation with the defendant outside the Department of State Services (DSS).

Agabi claimed that the defendant’s legal team was concerned that the DSS might access or record their conversation with him (Kanu).

Justice Omotosho accepted Agabi’s request for a private meeting with Kanu to be held in the courtroom, where only the defendant’s attorneys would be present. Justice Omotosho granted the request.

Tukur Mohammed Mamu, an alleged terrorists negotiator, has requested new bail from Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In a decision on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar took note of Mamu’s health complaint and ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS), the agency responsible for detaining him, should send him to a reputable health facility where he would receive adequate care.

Justice Umar noted that the prosecution has shown diligence in both handling and prosecuting the case throughout the case history.

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The judge argued that one of the arguments for granting bail is because the prosecution is being diligent, not because the prosecution is being diligent in this case.

After that, he directed the defense attorney to select a health care provider that would be most convenient for the defendant and that he would pick him right away.

On Tuesday night, a portion of Lagos’ Alaba International Market caught fire.

In Ojo town, flames engulfed several plazas close to the Ojo Local Government Secretariat, according to videos obtained by Channels Television.

Officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were also seen working to contain the fire in video.

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One of West Africa’s biggest commercial hubs, known for its electronics, furniture, and building materials, is the Alaba International Market, which is located along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway.

The recent spate of market and building infernos reported in Lagos on Tuesday adds to that list.

More than 8 million voters have registered online for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

A total of 8, 003, 196 entries were made in the 9th week of registration, October 13 through October 19th, 2025, according to new data obtained by Channels Television from the Commission on October 13, 2025.

According to the data, women slightly outnumbered men in the registration process, with 4, 190, 890 female registrants (52.37%) compared to 3, 812, 306 males (47.63%).

Young Nigerians aged 18–34 made up the bulk of registrants, accounting for 5, 533, 514 entries (69.14%). Middle-aged citizens between 35–49 years followed with 1, 678, 212 (20.97%), while those aged 50–69 contributed 704, 866 (8.81%).

Students formed the largest occupational group with 2, 018, 967 registrations (25.23%), followed by business professionals at 1, 659, 690 (20.74%). 182, 718 registered registrants, or 2.229% of the total, made up Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

With 826, 850 entries, or 10.32% of the total, Imo State was in the lead.

Lagos State followed with 604, 619 registrations (7.56%), while Ogun State secured third place with 510, 062 (6.37%).

With only 2, 714 registrations (0.03%), Yobe State had the lowest participation rate.

In the meantime, the governorship election will be held on November 8th, 2019, in accordance with Section 9 (6) of the Electoral Act 2022.

1, 710, 450 Nigerians completed both the physical biometric capture and online pre-registration, according to INEC. 956, 566 of this number registered online, whereas 753, 884 did so at designated physical centers.

Youth participation remained high in the total registrations, with 1, 261, 288 18 to 34 year olds making up 73.74% of the total. Female registrants led again with 945, 305 (55.27%) compared to 765, 145 males (44.73%). PWDs accounted for 24, 207 (1.41%).

Students continued to lead in occupational representation with 566, 391 completed registrations (33.11%), followed by businesspersons (316, 295 at 18.49%) and housewives (259, 932 at 15.28%).

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Osun State recorded the most completed registrations, with 151 and 593, followed by Lagos State, which had 106, 855, and Lagos State, which had 85 and 831. Other notable figures include Kano (96, 280), Imo (90, 469), and Rivers (28, 507).

The Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), which will identify and remove multiple registrations that were invalid, is a key component of the final figures, according to INEC.

CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION (CVR)
Weekly Online Pre-Registration Statistics: October 13 through October 19 (Week 9)
Total number of pre-registrants: 8, 003, 196
Female: 4, 190, 890 (52.37%)
Male: 3, 812, 306 (47.63%)
Youths (18-34): 5, 533, 514
Students: 2, 018, 967
PWDs: 182, 718 pic. twitter.com/bDBTyqEoSD

In a coordinated operation with INTERPOL NCB The Hague, the Nigerian Police Force located a Toyota C-HR (2020 model) and a Toyota RAV4 (2019 model) in separate locations in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.

The two high-end vehicles, which were illegally shipped into Nigeria after being stolen from the Netherlands, were recovered in a significant step forward in the fight against transnational organized crime, according to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.

According to the statement, “investigations revealed that the vehicles were stolen from Amsterdam and Midden-Nederland and later transported to Nigeria via the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, to Apapa, Lagos, in late 2023.”

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The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL NCB Abuja, started civil forfeiture proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the recovery. The Court granted the vehicles’ insurance company a final forfeiture order in favor of the Netherlands government, facilitating their legal repatriation, after the due legal process was completed.

Nnamdi Kanu, the brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, have been ordered to be detained in a judicial hearing in Kuje, Abuja.

CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the force’s public relations officer, confirmed the development, claiming that the pair had allegedly violated an order preventing protests in the Three Arms Zone in Abuja.

Following a protest held on Monday in the country’s capital, the Nigerian Police charged Ejimakor, Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others with the offence of inciting public unrest and breach of peace.

The suspects allegedly impeded traffic flow, denied residents’ right to free movement, and chanted war songs while requesting Nnamdi Kanu’s release, according to the charge sheet.

During the #FreeNnamdiKanu rally on Monday in Abuja, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore claimed security forces attacked peaceful demonstrators without warning.

Sowore, who spoke on Channels Television’s Monday edition of The Morning Brief, claimed security forces opened fire shortly after the protests started at the front of the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.