WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said on Friday it had received information that groups "associated with terrorism" may be planning attacks against hotels in the country that are frequented by Westerners.

In a brief message for U.S. citizens, the embassy said it had no further information regarding the timing or method of any planned attacks.

"The U.S. Mission advises all U.S. citizens to be vigilant when at hotels and around areas frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers ... locations where large crowds may gather; and government facilities," the statement said.

Last month, 20 people, including one American, were killed in an attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, claimed by two Islamist groups.

Nigeria also has been subject to attacks, including suicide bombings.

A global travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department on Nov. 23 listed Boko Haram, an Islamist organization active in Nigeria, among groups that it said "continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions."

Boko Haram has killed thousands over the last six years in a bid to create a state adhering to strict Sharia or Islamic law.


(Reporting by Warren Strobel; Writing by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Chris Reese and Andrew Hay)

Mogidi:
I hope the attack is averted even though our ISIS loving president is openly courting ISIS members.

Mogidi:
I hope the attack is averted even though our ISIS loving president is openly courting ISIS members.

ArchEnemy:
source?
So he must be coming to meet the president?

Mogidi:


He was personally coming to rejoice with his friend Buhari for winning the presidential election.

EternalTruths:
The united States is yet to take note of Buhari's comment


" An attack on BH is an attack on the North" Buhari

Mogidi:
I hope the attack is averted even though our ISIS loving president is openly courting ISIS members.

EternalTruths:
The united States is yet to take note of Buhari's comment


" An attack on BH is an attack on the North" Buhari

Keneking:
Where is Dambazzau sef?

Descartes:


Are you this daft?
What concerns Dambazzau with terrorism unless you are referring to Daura the DSS boss as well as DMI

Millerz:
where are our security agencies? sleeping?

how can the U.S embassy be the ones to uncover such plans in our country? what are our security agencies doing?

Millerz:
where are our security agencies? sleeping?

how can the U.S embassy be the ones to uncover such plans in our country? what are our security agencies doing?

Keneking:


Who is the minister of interior?

Descartes:


He is the not the main person to be called in terms of intelligence gathering, those involved are DSS and DMI