Nigeria, June 10 -- In a society where human life is fast losing its sanctity, one cannot help but ask: have some Nigerians truly become animalistic? The question is neither rhetorical nor sensationalist; it is a solemn reflection triggered by the relentless bloodshed that now defines our daily headlines. From North to South, East to West, the rising tide of crime, gruesome killings, and senseless violence in Nigeria is now reaching a terrifying crescendo.

From community clashes to cultist mayhem, banditry to ritual killings, and political assassinations to family-related homicides, the Nigerian landscape is becoming a theatre of horror. The blood-curdling stories of humans butchering fellow humans in a manner that makes even beasts appe...