Location: Countrywide Event: There is an outbreak of Monkeypox in Nigeria, resulting on over 100 confirmed cases and several deaths. On October 18, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States issued a
Travel Notice for Monkeypox in Nigeria. Additionally, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that three cases of Monkeypox were
diagnosed in the U.K. and ...
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By olinzena | 23 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: CDC, Monkeypox, NCDC
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Customers applying with the DS-11 ...
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By olinzena | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
Curfews have been declared in Abia and Plateau states because of violent attacks accompanied by threats of reprisals. Exercise caution in these areas; review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Abia, Caution, Warden Message
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all but essential travel to Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable. Very poor transportation infrastructure also makes it difficult for the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 5 April, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Citizens, Nigeria, Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all but essential travel to Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable. Very poor transportation infrastructure also makes it difficult for the U.S. Mission ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 February, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Alerts, Extremists, STEP, Travel Warning
In light of extremist incidents, including armed attacks on a humanitarian convoy traveling from Bama to Maiduguri on July 29 and a suicide bombing in Maiduguri on October 12, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja reminds U.S. citizens of the serious threat of violence and kidnapping in northeastern Nigeria, particularly Borno State. Extremists continue to conduct ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 October, 2016 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: bombing, countering violent extremism, humanitarian, kidnapping, Maiduguri, Nigeria, northeastern, Security Message, threat, violence
