Nigeria: A World Without Peace

opinion

Are we not living in a world without peace? Armed conflicts have defined our today's world. Some countries are in the throes of bloody conflicts, now. From Nigeria to Central African Republic; from Israel to Syria, it is the same mordant and blood-curdling tale of blood-letting executed by either Islamic extremists or separatist groups. Can war cease from the face of the earth?

In Nigeria, members of the Boko Haram group have been waging a mini-war against the Nigerian state. Members of the group want to Islamize Nigeria, and enthrone Islamic theocracy in it. To this end, they've been detonating bombs in churches, bus terminals, and public buildings. Members of the dreaded group do strap bombs to their bodies and detonate them in crowded places. Thousands of people have died from the Boko Haram insurgency. The group has laid siege to the North-east states, especially Borno. Borno state has become the epicenter of Boko Haram terrorist acts. The villages in Borno state that share common boundary with Cameroun have suffered intense depredations executed by members of the Boko Haram group.

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