Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- We have seen how America behaves when it sets its sights on invading a country. All the indices regarding Nigeria point in that direction. Its President has set the ball rolling, and we can already see how the chips are falling into place. Nigeria and South Africa are on his radar, but first things first-Nigeria is the easier prey. South Africa has proved to be a more formidable global player, so they are handling it with caution.

But just as our ancestors had ways of warding off the evil eye, our leaders, too, must find ways to deflect the looming dangers posed by the actions Donald Trump intends to take, for these Americans can be nasty when they choose to be.

Remember, America once whisked hundreds of innocent peo...