Former House of Representatives Minority Leader Farouq Aliyu has claimed that he was offered ₦250 million to back former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial third-term agenda during an appearance on the Unfiltered podcast. While Obasanjo has repeatedly denied pursuing a third term—including as recently as September 2025—Aliyu insisted the push was very real.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Aliyu, after being invited to Abuja for a meeting with Obasanjo through then-EFCC Chairman Nuhu Ribadu, he was subsequently directed to meet an individual who offered him the multi-million naira sum, which he rejected. Aliyu further alleged that similar heavy financial inducements were dangled before other principal officers, claiming former Speaker Aminu Masari and former Majority Leader Abdul Ningi were each offered ₦400 million, while lower-ranking lawmakers allegedly received offers starting at ₦50 million. He also credited figures like Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar, and George Akume with helping to defeat the bid before the National Assembly formally rejected the constitutional amendments in May 2006.

Former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma has defended his petition urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate corruption allegations against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, maintaining that he acted out of a patriotic desire for public accountability.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking in Benin City, Agbonayinma lashed out at former Senator Dino Melaye for criticizing the petition against Atiku—noting Atiku as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress—and dared Melaye to produce any verifiable court rulings or official EFCC documents proving that Atiku has been cleared of the charges. Emphasizing that critics should focus on the facts rather than launching personal attacks on his character, Agbonayinma urged them to allow the anti-graft agency to do its job without interference. He concluded that anyone confident in Atiku’s innocence should welcome an investigation rather than try to block it with distractions.

Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has dismissed his Special Legislative Assistant (SLA), Umar Alhassan—widely known as King Indara—following controversial social media posts directed at Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The dismissal was announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, through a statement released by Shitu Madaki Kunchi, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      According to the statement, Indara’s online posts carrying the phrase “Abba Must Go” amounted to “indiscipline and disrespect,” running contrary to the standards of decorum expected within the Office of the Deputy Senate President and the principles of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Barau, who represents Kano North, reiterated his unwavering commitment to the APC and prayed for the party’s success at all levels. Indara, a prominent Kano-based TikToker, had previously posted on Facebook affirming his loyalty to the APC while declaring that Kano belongs to Kwankwaso.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶