Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday gave Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, 24 hours to open his defence in his terrorism trial or waive his right to do so.

Mr Omotosho, who adjourned hearing till Wednesday for Mr Kanu to make his stance known, reiterated his previous advice to the secessionist leader to consult lawyers conversant with criminal laws to aid his defence or opt for a lawyer to handle his case.

The judge rescheduled the hearing to Wednesday after Mr Kanu held his ground that the terrorism charges against him were illegal and that there was no valid charge against him.

Tuesday's hearing is the latest episode in the back-and-forth that has played out in court over Mr Kanu's...