Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom has warned British nationals against travelling to about 21 states in Nigeria over security concerns. The British government also cautioned against trips to within 20km of the border with Niger and Zamfara states. Besides Abuja, other major towns and cities remain particularly at risk, including Kano and Kaduna,” it stated. “There is also a high threat of criminal kidnap in the Niger Delta region and Kogi State. If you travel to areas to which the FCO advise against travel, you are particularly at risk and will need a high level of security.”DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch June 18, 2019 20:00 UTC