**Federal High Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial Over Alleged Confessions in Army Base Attack Case** In a recent development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a trial-within-trial to determine the validity of confessional statements allegedly made by two defendants standing trial over the 2020 attack on a Nigerian Army formation in Wawa. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite after defence counsel, Bala Dakum, questioned the admissibility of the statements, claiming they were not voluntarily made. According to eyewitness accounts, one of the defendants allegedly confessed to participating in the attack, which resulted in the loss of several lives. The confessions also implicated the defendants in the kidnapping of Alhaji Musa Umar Uba, a relative of former President Muhammadu Buhari, as well as an immigration officer and a customs officer. The second defendant is said to have sworn allegiance to Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which allegedly provided the group with arms and ammunition. The prosecution maintained that the statements were obtained in line with the law, while the defence counsel argued that they were coerced. In his ruling, Justice Nwite agreed to conduct a trial-within-trial to determine whether the statements were made voluntarily and can be admitted as evidence in court. The case has been adjourned to April 13, 2026, for the commencement of the trial-within-trial. This development is a significant step in the ongoing trial, and Nigerians are keenly watching the outcome. The case highlights the complexities of the justice system in Nigeria and the importance of upholding due process in the administration of justice. The trial-within-trial process will involve a separate trial to determine the admissibility of the alleged confessional statements. This means that the judge will examine the circumstances under which the statements were obtained and determine whether they were made voluntarily or under duress.