US embassy staff in Nigeria authorized to leave as security risks escalate

The United States has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from its embassy in Abuja due to worsening security conditions in Nigeria. An updated advisory warns against travel to 23 high-risk Nigerian states, citing rising threats from terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. The security alert marks a critical shift as violence intensifies across the country, particularly in the northeast where Islamist insurgent groups remain active, and in north-central region