Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- The UK government has issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria due to a high threat of terrorism, kidnapping, political violence, and street crime.

In the advisory published on its website on 21 October, the Country's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said terrorism is widespread, particularly in the North-east and North west of the country, where armed bandits and radical Islamic groups operate.

The FCDO warned its citizens against travelling to the northeastern states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, and Gombe.

It also warned against trips to Zamfara and Katsina States in the North-west.

For other states in the regions, it advised "against all but essential travel." The...