By Charles Okoh
On October 23, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued what it
tagged elevated risk of terror attacks in Abuja, the federal capital territory.
In the advisory, the US government said there is an elevated risk of terror
attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja.
It said targets may include, but are not limited to, government
buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars,
restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement
facilities, and international organizations.
Some Western nations including the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland and others swiftly issued similar advisories to their citizens.
