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Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu's Release

10/21/2025

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On October 20, 2025, police used teargas and deployed armed forces in Abuja to stop protests backing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra Movement (IPOB).
Kanu faces terrorism charges and has pleaded not guilty, and the charges could carry life sentences.
Supporters say detention since 2021 is politically motivated and demand release.
The protests reflect tensions rooted in the 1967 civil war, coinciding with Kanu's birth.

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Story summary

On October 20, 2025, police used teargas and deployed armed forces in Abuja to stop protests backing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra Movement (IPOB).
Kanu faces terrorism charges and has pleaded not guilty, and the charges could carry life sentences.
Supporters say detention since 2021 is politically motivated and demand release.
The protests reflect tensions rooted in the 1967 civil war, coinciding with Kanu's birth.