US evacuates non-essential staff from Nigeria as security deteriorates

The United States has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and their families from its embassy in Abuja, citing an increasingly volatile security situation across Nigeria. The move underscores rising concerns over the threat of terrorism, kidnapping, and sectarian violence in multiple regions, as highlighted in an updated US travel advisory. At least 23 Nigerian states have been placed under the most extreme “do not travel” category, marking them as no-go zones due to instability an