United Kingdom issues fresh travel warning on Nigerian over 'increasing insecurity', lists 20 states as unsafe
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised its citizen to avoid travel to several parts of Nigeria, citing concerns over terrorism, violent crime, kidnappings and intercommunal clashes. This was contained in a latest Foreign Travel Advice released on GOV.UK on Sunday, November 9, 2025. In the latest advisory, the FCDO said "insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. Kidnapping, violent crime, and intercommunal violence occur throughout all regions of Nigeria.” The advisory called on British nationals to exercise extreme caution, review safety procedures, and ensure they have contingency plans in place. The FCDO advised against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara states, citing a “high and increasing threat from Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa, particularly around transport hubs, religious areas and large gathe According to the statement, the UK warned that “hu...

