blamingthedevil:
The United Kingdom (UK) says Boko Haram insurgents are likely to kidnap foreign nationals, warning its citizens against travelling to twelve states in Nigeria.


The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced this on Friday in a travel advisory for its nationals.

The UK government said there is a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria for ideological, financial or political gain.

“The groups have previously shown intent and capability to conduct kidnaps in Nigeria. Foreign nationals, including humanitarian workers, are likely targets for kidnap. Humanitarian hubs and humanitarian workers have been targeted during attacks in the North East, including Monguno, Borno State on 13 June 2020,” the advisory reads.

There’s a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria. Kidnaps can be motivated by criminality or terrorism and could be carried out for ideological, financial or political gain. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the risk of kidnap increases after dark.

“The security environment in the North East has deteriorated since 2018 and there is a heightened risk of kidnap. Kidnaps in the North East have included humanitarian and private sector workers. There are also reports that Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) are continuing to actively plan to kidnap foreigners. As well as in North-East Nigeria, extremist groups operate in some northern and middle belt states including Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Kogi, Kaduna, Niger and Adamawa states. If you’re working or travelling in these States then you should be aware of the risk of terrorist kidnapping.”

The UK government also advised its citizens to be careful as events to mark the one year anniversary of #EndSARS protests may lead to additional protests in Lagos and Abuja.

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The government also said the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), scheduled for October 21 may lead to protests and heightened security presence in Abuja and in the south-east.

“Since 9 August, there has been an increase in protests and demonstrations in the South East region of Nigeria. Protests, including “Stay at Home” protests, are likely during October in the South East region. There have been reports of violence during Stay at Home protests previously. You should monitor local media, avoid any demonstrations or large gatherings and follow any instructions from local police and security forces,” the advisory further reads.

“There have been a number of attacks and targeted killings in the South-east and Southsouth regions of Nigeria, including in the states of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo and Ebonyi. Some of these attacks have been on isolated roads and in remote locations, but there is a chance that they could occur in metropolitan areas. There is also a heightened risk of indiscriminate attacks on police and security infrastructure, which may inadvertently affect bystanders.

“A number of states have imposed curfews. Travellers to these regions are advised to exercise caution if travelling in remote areas at night and follow local news and information outlets for further information, including on local curfews.”


https://www.thecable.ng/full-list-uk-advises-citizens-against-travelling-to-12-nigerian-states

PrinceOfLagos:
Lagos too was mentioned

baralatie:

Gradually!
South east is falling to disrepute with the aid of ipob

Fahdiga:
Was it only south east that was mentioned in the full report. Is Lagos and Abuja in south east too? Tribalism has damaged your sense of reasoning

PrinceOfLagos:

I saw that Lagos too was mentioned because of the killed that took place at Lekki toll gate during the Endsars protest

The OP is on drugs

Fahdiga:
Everyone can now see that Igbo is anti nairaland

Nigerialabalaba:

I don fix am for u

PrinceOfLagos:
OP, stop peddling falsehood

Lagos was mentioned in the article because of The killings that happened at Lekki toll gate on the order of Tinubu

baralatie:

Gradually!
South east is falling to disrepute with the aid of ipob

FakePrinceOfLagos:

You fixed nothing , your headline is different from the link you posted here

People like you should never have access to Nairaland for the way you create hate on tribes against the other

Nigerialabalaba:
lailai! No be me. Me I no get wahala with the ibo race, na those IPOB terrorists in the day and overseas drug pushers and criminal igbos for night wey dey give ibo bad name dey vex me. How sufferhead like you dey support dem I still never reason am well,abi you be terrorist or diaspora drug pushers too. I no think so.

FakePrinceOfLagos:

[s]Now I see why you had to falsely mention the south east in your bullshit

The hate is obvious

Are the Igbos the reason you're yet to progress in life ?

Just asking o[/s]

blamingthedevil:
The United Kingdom (UK) says Boko Haram insurgents are likely to kidnap foreign nationals, warning its citizens against travelling to twelve states in Nigeria.


The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced this on Friday in a travel advisory for its nationals.

The UK government said there is a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria for ideological, financial or political gain.

“The groups have previously shown intent and capability to conduct kidnaps in Nigeria. Foreign nationals, including humanitarian workers, are likely targets for kidnap. Humanitarian hubs and humanitarian workers have been targeted during attacks in the North East, including Monguno, Borno State on 13 June 2020,” the advisory reads.

There’s a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria. Kidnaps can be motivated by criminality or terrorism and could be carried out for ideological, financial or political gain. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the risk of kidnap increases after dark.

“The security environment in the North East has deteriorated since 2018 and there is a heightened risk of kidnap. Kidnaps in the North East have included humanitarian and private sector workers. There are also reports that Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) are continuing to actively plan to kidnap foreigners. As well as in North-East Nigeria, extremist groups operate in some northern and middle belt states including Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Kogi, Kaduna, Niger and Adamawa states. If you’re working or travelling in these States then you should be aware of the risk of terrorist kidnapping.”

The UK government also advised its citizens to be careful as events to mark the one year anniversary of #EndSARS protests may lead to additional protests in Lagos and Abuja.

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The government also said the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), scheduled for October 21 may lead to protests and heightened security presence in Abuja and in the south-east.

“Since 9 August, there has been an increase in protests and demonstrations in the South East region of Nigeria. Protests, including “Stay at Home” protests, are likely during October in the South East region. There have been reports of violence during Stay at Home protests previously. You should monitor local media, avoid any demonstrations or large gatherings and follow any instructions from local police and security forces,” the advisory further reads.

“There have been a number of attacks and targeted killings in the South-east and Southsouth regions of Nigeria, including in the states of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo and Ebonyi. Some of these attacks have been on isolated roads and in remote locations, but there is a chance that they could occur in metropolitan areas. There is also a heightened risk of indiscriminate attacks on police and security infrastructure, which may inadvertently affect bystanders.

“A number of states have imposed curfews. Travellers to these regions are advised to exercise caution if travelling in remote areas at night and follow local news and information outlets for further information, including on local curfews.”


https://www.thecable.ng/full-list-uk-advises-citizens-against-travelling-to-12-nigerian-states

Nigerialabalaba:
You wey be impostor dey preach too?

FakePrinceOfLagos:

I will keep bursting your lies with truth

Nigerialabalaba:

Oga, which lie? Abeg which royal family you come from for Lasgidi? Very soon, DSS go recieve petition about you impostor wey dey here dey impersonate.

FakePrinceOfLagos:

Stop deviating and fix your lies

Why so much hate on tribe that ain't the reason you're not making money ?

Nigerialabalaba:


No worry. U still tink say na play to dey impersonate online.

Fahdiga:
The UK was talking about Nigeria as a whole but this bigoted OP singled out the east just to paint it black. I blame the mods

Buckeyemedia1:
Sure, no British Citizen should travel to The East on Monday’s sit @ home?

PrinceOfLagos:

Now I see why you had to falsely mention the south east in your bullshit

The hate is obvious

Are the Igbos the reason you're yet to progress in life ?

Just asking o

FakePrinceOfLagos:

Say No to drugs you no go hear word

I go dey monitor you henceforth to burst every of your fake news against an innocent tribe , the Igbos .

Buckeyemedia1:
Keep deceiving yourself, destroying Nigeria, Useless Ipob Terrorist.

Fahdiga:
Lagos and Abuja was mentioned too or are they now in the east?

PrinceOfLagos:

Call me whatever you like , your blog wey na only you dey patronize

Na only you dey visit your blog because it's filled with lies

Go find another work do oga

Buckeyemedia1:
Please you people should stop destroying the image of Nigeria more than it already is with all these senseless agitation playing politics with ipob & Boko Haram, the ones shouting Oduduwa are not serious.