The Association of Young People Against Corruption (AYPA) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and certain media organizations of biased reporting regarding the trial of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami. The allegations suggest that the coverage of the trial proceedings has been selective, impacting public perception of the case, according to Tribune Online.

In the trial concerning the alleged N109 billion fraud involving former accountant-general Ahmed Idris, a witness testified that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) coerced her into signing a statement. The defense team for Idris concluded their case, and the judge has scheduled the adoption of final written addresses for 13 October regarding the disputed statements.

Dr. Aniekan Umana, the Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, has denied claims made in a police press release that a vigilante guard assigned to him was arrested with a toy AK-47 gun. The statement was issued by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Akwa Ibom State Command.

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This decision was announced by Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, following the committee's 173rd general meeting held on June 23, 2026.

The police announced the arrest of a man named Wisdom Umana, who was apprehended with a toy gun by an officer at the Government House in Uyo. Umana claimed to work for an Akwa Ibom commissioner, according to a statement released by the police.

A political controversy in Akwa Ibom has intensified as a House of Representatives candidate has publicly demanded a DNA test from a serving minister, challenging allegations of paternity denial. This dispute has brought to light longstanding issues regarding paternity, abandonment, and family loyalty, creating a deeply personal feud amid the political landscape.