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Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON)

January 27, 2026

Lawyer withdraws from convicted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Mr Omotosho also struck out the motion ex parte for being incompetent.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
December 8, 2025

Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s request for transfer from Sokoto prison

The judge struck out Relief One in Mr Kanu’s motion and ordered that the prosecution and the NCoS be served for them to respond in the interest of justice.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
June 17, 2025

900 inmates awaiting trial in Plateau, says NCS controller

The controller said the correctional centre had almost 2,000 inmates, out of which more than 1,000 had been convicted and 900 were awaiting trial.

PRISON INMATES
January 23, 2023

Buhari appoints new ACJMC secretary, renews Legal Aid, NCC DGs’ tenure

The letters noted that the renewal of the duo’s appointment was predicated on the laudable achievements recorded by the two agencies during their first tenures.

Aliyu Abubakar and John Asein