Nigeria, April 9 -- The United States Department of State has authorised non-emergency personnel and their families to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment across Nigeria.

The decision follows growing concerns over crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest affecting multiple regions of the country.

In an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday, American citizens were urged to reconsider travel to Nigeria, with several states placed under "Level 4: Do Not Travel" due to heightened security risks.

According to the advisory, Plateau State, Jigawa State, Kwara State, Niger State, and Taraba State were newly added to the list, bringing the total number of states with severe travel restrictio...