TOP NEWS Short-sightedness in separatist agitation Those “wise ones” who had authoritatively “decreed” the disintegration of Nigeria must be laughing quietly at current developments – the banter of insults between ethnic nationalities. Anthony Akinola
Osinbajo blames agitations on failure to provide basic needs Saxone Akhaine, Abdulganiu Alabi (Kaduna) and Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka)
Okowa kicks against war, sues for peace Hendrix Oliomogbe (Asaba), Chido Okafor (Warri) and Adaku Onyenucheya (Lagos)
Pro-Biafra groups plan to adopt UN-backed referendum template Lawrence Njoku, South-East Bureau Chief, Enugu
16 northern groups give Igbo October 1 to vacate region Saxone Akhaine, Abdulganiu Alabi (Kaduna), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu) and Seye Olumide (Lagos)
Nnamdi Kanu meets Igbo leaders in Enugu over Biafra Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Bridget Chiedu Onochie (Abuja), Abdulganiu Alabi (Kaduna) and Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki)
Tension builds as security agencies beef up surveillance in South East Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna), Bertram Nwannekanma (Lagos) and Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki)
MASSOB, IPOB stage rally to sensitise on sit-at-home order Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri, Uzoma Nzeagwu, Awka, Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki, Lawrence Njoku, Enugu and Owen Akenzua, Asaba
IPOB plans referendum to mark Biafra’s remembrance day Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka)
Group seeks unconditional bail for Kanu, others Lawrence Njoku (Enugu) and Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri)