Morning recap: Atiku, Obi, Makinde resist step-down pressure, bank manager killed by kidnappers in Imo, other top stories

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have resisted pressure to step down for a consensus opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election.

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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has invited a West African Examinations Council official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, over alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation as the row over the 2026 WASSCE results deepens.

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Polaris Bank has mourned its branch manager, identified as Mr Ossy, who was shot dead by suspected kidnappers on the Federal University of Technology, Owerri campus while taking his children to the school.

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Peter Obi and the Benue State Government have locked horns after youths blocked the presidential candidate’s convoy, preventing him from visiting Yelwata to condole with families of massacre victims.

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Repair works on the Kara Bridge expansion joints have crippled the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stranding motorists in a massive gridlock stretching from Ogun into Lagos.

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And a Bangkok clinic has disclosed that Nigerian-British businessman Igho Ubiribo had undergone five penis enlargement injections before his death after the final procedure in March.

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1. 2027: Atiku, Obi, Makinde resist step-down pressure
nThe G-100 opposition coalition’s push for a single presidential candidate has met resistance as Atiku, Obi and Makinde maintain their ambitions.

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A G-100 member expressed confidence that a consensus would still be reached by September 30. Other parties, including the AAC and ADP, have also rejected calls for their candidates to step down.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-obi-makinde-resist-step-down-pressure/n

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2. WAEC results row deepens as police invite official
nThe police have invited WAEC official Olanrewaju Fadehan to Abuja over alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation linked to viral videos questioning the 2026 WASSCE results.n

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A Lagos High Court has also restrained him from further publications about the council and its Director-General. Fadehan denies the claims and says he has been placed on interdiction.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/waec-results-row-deepens-as-police-invite-official/n

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3. Bank mourns as branch manager killed by kidnappers in Imo
nPolaris Bank Branch Manager Mr Ossy was shot dead by suspected kidnappers on the FUTO campus on Sunday while dropping off his children. Two female students were also allegedly abducted.n

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The university management has confirmed the incident and is engaging security agencies over the recovery of the students.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/bank-mourns-as-branch-manager-killed-by-kidnappers-in-imo/n

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4. Obi, Alia lock horns over blocked Benue visit
nPeter Obi accused suspected hired thugs of blocking his convoy on Gboko Road, Makurdi, and preventing him from reaching Yelwata. The Benue State Government denied involvement, insisting Obi failed to formally notify it of the visit.n

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The police confirmed they were aware of the movement and deployed officers but are investigating why youths stopped the convoy.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/obi-alia-lock-horns-over-blocked-benue-visit/n

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5. Kara Bridge repairs cripple Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
nMotorists spent several hours in heavy traffic on Tuesday as repair works on the damaged expansion joints of the Kara Bridge triggered gridlock from Ogun into Lagos.n

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The Federal Government had announced a two-week replacement exercise beginning September 8. Traffic officials appealed for patience and cooperation.

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Read Here: https://punchng.com/kara-bridge-repairs-cripple-lagos-ibadan-expressway/

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6. Nigerian businessman had five penis enlargement injections before death — Clinic
nThai health authorities have revealed that Igho Ubiribo, who died after a penile filler procedure in Bangkok in March, had received five such injections at the clinic since 2024.n

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The final procedure involved 40cc of filler. Authorities are continuing investigations into the circumstances of his death.

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