{"id":101091,"date":"2022-11-08T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=101091"},"modified":"2022-11-08T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:33:00","slug":"uk-issues-terror-alert-advisory-for-22-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/uk-issues-terror-alert-advisory-for-22-states\/","title":{"rendered":"UK issues terror alert advisory for 22 states"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The United Kingdom has again cautioned its citizens against visiting 22 states in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nIts latest terror alert advisory issued yesterday came barely 14 days after it, along the United States (U.S.) and four others raised the alarm of possible attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).<\/p>\n<p>No reason was given for the latest reviewed travel advice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe Federal Government, through the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), took exception to the initial advisories issued by the European nations.<\/p>\n<p>They said that the security agencies needed not to wait for advisories before they carry out their constitutional roles of defending the country.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nBut the UK has excluded the FCT from the list of cities that its citizens should avoid. It, however, warned that some risks remain.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. offered to evacuate non-essential members of staff who wanted to leave the country when it issued the terror alert about two weeks ago.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nIn the travel advice issued yesterday, the UK cautioned its citizens to make only essential visits to any of the identified 22 states.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe states include: Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, Kogi, Abia, Plateau, Taraba \u2013 all within 20 kilometres of the border with Niger in Kebbi State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe UK also advised against all travel to Borno; Yobe; Adamawa; Gombe; Kaduna; Katsina and Zamfara states as well as the riverine areas of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory reads: \u201cOn Monday, 7 November, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its Travel Advice for the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, from \u2018Amber\u2019: \u2018advise against all but essential travel\u2019, to \u2018Green\u2019: \u2018see our Travel Advice before travelling\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFCDO travel advice exists to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. There continues to be a number of states in Nigeria where we advise British Nationals against all but essential travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese include: Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, Kogi, Abia, Plateau, Taraba, within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also advise against all travel to: Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State, Zamfara State and the riverine areas of Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UK keeps its travel advice under regular review and in making these assessments, and uses information from a wide range of sources. The travel advice is constantly reviewed to make sure it reflects the current situation in Abuja and Nigeria.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cAlthough the FCDO travel advice no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, it makes clear that some risks remain. British nationals should read the travel advice before travelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom has again cautioned its citizens against visiting 22 states in Nigeria. 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