Nigeria, June 24 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday said Abuja, the nation's capital, remains safe for citizens and visitors alike, after the United States Embassy restricted staff from visiting military and government facilities in the city due to what it described as global security concerns.

The US Mission issued a notice warning its employees and their families against non-official travel to federal facilities in the Federal Capital Territory. It cited "increased security concerns arising from current global developments," but did not mention any specific threat to Abuja.

In a statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the Nigerian government respects the right of foreign missio...