The rising incidence of ritual killings in Nigeria reflects a weakening state control and Nigerians’ desperate attempts to achieve economic stability. By  Ebenezer Obadare, Guest columnist and Blogger Last week, Nigeria’s House of Representatives urged the Nigerian federal government to declare a state of emergency on the rising incidence of ritual killings in the country. Following a motion by its Deputy Minority Leader Toby Okechukwu, the country’s lower legislative chamber also called on the inspector general of...