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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria

Location: Borno State, Nigeria Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja warns U.S. citizens of reports that a terrorist group plans to conduct kidnap operations against unidentified U.S. and European citizens currently located in Borno State, Nigeria.  U.S. government personnel are currently prohibited from traveling to Borno and the U.S. State Department Travel Advisory for Borno State is ...
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By | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert

Portrait of Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

Nigerian Election Results – Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process. We ...
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By | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , , ,

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria

Location: Abuja FCT, Nigeria (Dutse Market, Nyanya, Mararaba, Lugbe, Zuba, Garki, APO Roundabout, and surrounding areas). Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja advises U.S. citizens that there are reports of election-related violence in Abuja City and the surrounding areas. Supporters of different political parties are clashing and demonstrators are blocking roads, stopping vehicles, and demanding ...
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By | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Statement by U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington on the Nigerian Elections

I congratulate the tens of millions of Nigerians who stood patiently in long lines to vote this week and the hundreds of thousands who worked together with INEC to conduct the elections. As noted by many observer groups in their preliminary reports, this election was predominantly peaceful, and it was proof of the Nigerian people’s ...
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By | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: , ,

Message for U.S. Citizens: – Closure of the U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019 as a Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians to prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday, February 23, 2019.   In recognition of this declaration and to encourage all our Nigerian employees to exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in ...
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By | 21 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: , , ,

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