Nigeria, Dec. 29 -- President Tinubu has finally belled the cat!

If you don't understand the full import of Tinubu's declaration of bandits as terrorists and the subsequent bombing of an ISIS target in Sokoto State by the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), in cooperation with the Nigerian government, I'll tell you the story of the origin of the phrase "Bell the cat".

The folktale concerns a group of mice who debate plans to nullify the threat of a rampaging cat. One wise mouse proposes placing a bell around the cat's neck, so that they are warned of its approach. The plan is applauded by the other mice. They chorused, "Yes, let's bell the cat to solve our security problems!" Then, one mouse asks the million-dollar question: "Who will voluntee...