Nigeria, April 23 -- 'In a country where religion and tribe determine a lot of things, you are dead on arrival when the criminals and those tasked with the responsibility of reining them in come from the same region and belong to the same religion'

The long holiday declared by the government for us to celebrate the feast of Easter is over; work, hustle and bustle have resumed in earnest! Unlike in times past, the parlous state of the economy did not allow many to celebrate because they had nothing to celebrate with. For those who even have, the insecurity nightmare enveloping and walloping virtually every part of the country was a disincentive for travel and any carefree display of ostentation!

These days, people are waylaid and kidnapp...