Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja will later today (Friday) decide on whether or not to grant the detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's request to seek medical treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, in the face of stiff opposition from the federal government.

The judge, James Omotosho, took a one-hour break after hearing arguments for and against Mr Kanu's request on Friday.

Mr Kanu, who is standing trial for terrorism and treasonable felony, has been in the State Security Service (SSS) custody in Abuja since June 2021.

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) faces charges of carrying out terrorist activities, including broadcasting threats across Nigeria, to achieve the secession of Nigeria'...