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Request to free separatist leader Kanu rejected by Nigerian court

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Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu remained in jail on Friday after a Nigerian court rejected a request to free him.

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  • Nigerian court rejected a request to release separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.
  • Kanu has been detained on charges of terrorism and treason since 2015. 7s
  • His lawyers argue he is ill and requires urgent medical care. 17s
  • The court found enough evidence for Kanu to stand trial. 30s
  • The IPOB seeks independence for Nigeria's southeast, a region with a history of conflict. 35s
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