US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds

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The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria due to risks including terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping, placing 23 states under a "do not travel" warning. This advisory follows a surge in attacks and a decision to allow non-emergency staff to depart the US embassy in Abuja due to a deteriorating security situation.

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The state department has also authorised non-emergency embassy staff to leave on security grounds.

US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds

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