The Federal Government on Friday charged three men, Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar), for the recent kidnapping of children and teachers of a school in Orire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. The 10-count charges filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, border on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who upheld an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court held that those challenging the forfeiture failed to provide sufficient evidence to counter the commission’s claim that the assets were acquired through unlawful means.

Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-described Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, was detained by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday in accordance with a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja after he neglected to show up for his arraignment on an eight-count charge that included allegations of conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. Following the defendant's absence when the matter was called, Justice Mohammed Umar granted an oral application by the prosecution, led by Wisdom Madaki, and ordered Adeyemi's detention.

Former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, on Monday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment over alleged certificate forgery charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court granted N20 million bail to Nnaji after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count certificate forgery charge the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) filed against him.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment by the Federal Government over alleged corruption and abuse of office. Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the remand order after Umar pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge brought against him by the government.

The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) intensified on Wednesday as the council’s embattled Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in investigating how the agency secured a N1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget.