It was a case of being refugees in their own country at a time of relative peace. But it took an unexpected visit to bring their presence and plight to public attention.

FOR the Edewors, no amount of consolation can bring back their son, Oyoma Edewor, who would have been 33 years old come June 2014.

For indigenes of Ugondo and Akpen, two communities on the outskirt of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Wednesday, 7th May 2014, is a day they would never forget for a very long time to come.

Lagos State, particularly, the state capital, Ikeja, was a beehive of activities in the past five days, as a terror attack alert issued by the United States of America in the state, warning her citizens of possible attack by the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Sheraton Hotel, caused panic and fear among residents and motorists.

The near empty streets of Abuja and the corresponding free-flow of traffic last Wednesday may mislead a first time visitor to believe that the city is a dream land.