Terror Alert: UK gives update on terrorists plan to attack Abuja, lists 12 states to avoid

The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory in Nigeria, stating that it no longer advises against all but essential travel to Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) gave the update in the travel advisory posted on its website on Monday, November 7.

Legit.ng recalls that the UK and the United States warned of a high "terror" threat in the capital Abuja, urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the city.

Though the UK authorities said British nationals could travel to Abuja, it warned that the risks of traveling to the capital city remain.

"The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, but risks remain, and further details about the continued threat from terrorism in this region has been added.

"The FCDO advice against travelling to other areas of Nigeria remains in place," the statement read.

States British nationals are advised against traveling to

Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State Zamfara State, Delta State (riverine areas). Bayelsa State (riverine areas), Rivers State (riverine areas), Akwa Ibom State (riverine areas), and Cross River State (riverine areas).