RETIRED Catholic Archbishop of Lagos  Anthony Cardinal Okogie yesterday reacted to recent happenings in the polity  asking: “Can a tree make a fotest?”

The literature on federalism often commence on the somewhat apologetic note that federalism lacks a standard definition

There are far too many reasons to felicitate with my brother and friend Ray Ekpu, a man we fondly  call ‘Brother Ray’ as he turns 70. Perhaps the most important and obvious reason is that he is a journalist. The second reason is that he has lived a life of journalism in a place called Nigeria. Ray’s abiding courage and significant leadership lies in the boldness of the choice he made as and when he made that choice.

In what clearly is a deliberate plot to instill fear in Edo people and residents, some faceless people who do not mean well for the state, have been circulating hate communication materials designed to fuel ethnic disaffection and promote violence in Edo State.

IF you are an ardent follower of politics in Nigeria, you would have heard of the slang; the “Buhari Syndrome”. But if you haven’t, then you may have to dust up your old schoolbag, sandal and uniform to go back to the four walls of a classroom at least of the political nature and texture.