It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism. We continue to advise Australians to reconsider their need to travel san antonio downtown hotels to Nigeria at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack, the high risk of kidnapping, the unpredictable security situation, the heightened risk of violent civil unrest and the high level of violent san antonio downtown hotels crime.
We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack, the high risk of kidnapping, the unpredictable security situation, the heightened risk of violent civil unrest and the high level of violent crime.
Over the first six months of 2012, Nigeria based extremist groups have threatened to carry out attacks against government facilities and personnel, hotels, educational facilities (including schools attended by children san antonio downtown hotels of prominent as well as foreign individuals), churches and other places of worship, media offices, markets and mass transit san antonio downtown hotels facilities. So far this year, extremists attacked many of these targets, killing and injuring hundreds in numerous large-scale and coordinated attacks.
On 21 June media in Nigeria reported that terrorists plan to launch further attacks targeting churches and government buildings in several cities, including san antonio downtown hotels a threat of a major attack in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja).
Future terrorist attacks are likely and could be indiscriminate, targeting government and security institutions, international organisations, diplomatic premises, financial institutions, oil facilities san antonio downtown hotels and infrastructure as well as public areas such as markets, hotels, licensed premises, shopping centres, places of worship and other areas frequented by Westerners. See under Safety and Security: Terrorism for further information.
A number of deaths and injuries were reported at protests during nationwide strikes in January 2012. The possibility of further protest activity and disruption remains. See under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension for further information.
We strongly advise san antonio downtown hotels you not to travel to Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau and Yobe states because of the ongoing san antonio downtown hotels very high threat of terrorist attack, high threat of kidnapping, san antonio downtown hotels the volatile security situation, including ongoing inter-communal tensions, and frequent san antonio downtown hotels violent attacks on public places. If you are in Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau or Yobe State, you should leave immediately.
We strongly advise you not to travel to the states san antonio downtown hotels of Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers (including Port Harcourt and Bonny Island), san antonio downtown hotels Abia, Akwa Ibom and Anambra in south-eastern Nigeria because san antonio downtown hotels of continuing militant activity, the high risk of kidnapping, san antonio downtown hotels armed robbery and other armed attacks against foreign oil companies and personnel, localised conflict and violent civil unrest.
If, despite our advice not to travel to these areas, you decide to go to or stay in these regions, you should ensure you have adequate and continuous close personal protection from a professional security service. The ability of the Australian Government to provide consular services to Australians in these areas may be severely limited.
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine san antonio downtown hotels regulations) change regularly. san antonio downtown hotels Up-to-date information is available from the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Nigeria .
The Nigerian immigration authorities san antonio downtown hotels have introduced registration requirements for all resident expatriates who are not nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Nigeria for details.
Nigeria is listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. You may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate upon entry into Nigeria. Some airlines may also require passengers to present san antonio downtown hotels a valid certificate before being allowed to board flights out of Nigeria. If in doubt, check with your airline.
san antonio downtown hotels If you have visited Nigeria in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate upon entry into Australia.
Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
There is a very high threat from terrorist san antonio downtown hotels attack, kidnapping, violent san antonio downtown hotels civil unrest and crime in Nigeria. If you do decide to travel to Nigeria, you should exercise san antonio downtown hotels extreme caution. The security situation could deteriorate without warning and you could be caught up in violence directed at others. The security environment in central and northern Nigeria has deteriorated sharply in 2011 and 2012.
Australians in Nigeria should exercise heightened vigilance san antonio downtown hotels and personal security awareness, particularly in and around Abuja, near Nigerian government and security institutions, san antonio downtown hotels international organisations, diplomatic premises, san antonio downtown hotels financial institutions, oil facilities san antonio downtown hotels and infrastructure as well as public areas such as markets, hotels, licensed premises, shopping centres, and places of worship and other areas frequented by Westerners. Security has been tightened at many public buildings in Abuja.
Over the first six months of 2012, Nigeria based extremist groups have threatened to carry out attacks against government facilities and personnel, hotels, educational facilities (including schools attended by children of prominent as well as foreign individuals), churches and other palces of worship, media offices, markets and mass transit facilities. So far this year, extremists attacked many of these targets, killing and injuring hundreds in numerous large-scale and coordinated attacks.
In response san antonio downtown hotels to escalating violence, a State of Emergency has been declared by Nigerian authorities across many areas in the north. This allows for additional security forces in these areas and the temporary san antonio downtown hotels closure of the international land borders of these states. A number of curfews are being enforced across Nigeria. You should obey all curfews and monitor the local media for the latest information on possible restrictions on movement and the overall security environment.
On 21 June 2012, media in Nigeria reported that terrorists plan to launch further attacks targeting churches in Kaduna and Plateau states as well as attacks on government buildings in Kano, Kaduna, Yobe and Gobe states. There is also a threat of a major attack san antonio downtown hotels in the Federal Capital Territory san antonio downtown hotels (Abuja).
On 21 June 2012, the US Government issued a Travel Warning stating that the risk of continued attacks san antonio downtown hotels against Western targets in Nigeria remains high. On 17 April, 2012, the US Government issued an emergency message regarding possible terrorist attacks in Abuja, san antonio downtown hotels including at hotels frequented by Westerners. Nigerian authorities have implemented heightened security measures san antonio downtown hotels in response to the threat.
Locations frequented by foreigners have been attacked in the past and may be targeted in the future, including in Abuja. Terrorists attacked United Nations House in Abuja on 26 August 2011, killing 23 people. Following this attack, media reports suggested that terrorists may be planning san antonio downtown hotels further attacks in Nigeria on churches, san antonio downtown hotels mosques san antonio downtown hotels and national institutions. You should carefully san antonio downtown hotels consider the level of security at these locations before san antonio downtown hotels you travel.
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In early May 2012, terrorists threatened to attack schools in Nigeria, including tertiary institutions. Reports san antonio downtown hotels indicate that terrorists may be planning attacks against san antonio downtown hotels industrial facilities in northern san antonio downtown hotels Nigeria. Terrorists may also be planning attacks on soccer viewing centres.
Reliable information as of early August 2011 indicates that militants continue to plan attacks on public places in Nigeria, including South African assets in the oil, telecommunications and banking industries. Attacks are likely to occur with little or no warning. Previously, militant groups such as MEND have threatened to attack major infrastructure and industry centres. Previous attacks have targeted public places.
On 29 April 2012, assailants attacked the Theatre Hall on the campus of Bayero University of Kano with improvised explosive devices (IED) and gun shots, killing at least eight people and wounding several others.
On 20 January 2012, a series of co-ordinated attacks took place in Kano City. The attacks, which targeted police and other government buildings, killed around 180 people, san antonio downtown hotels including san antonio downtown hotels a large number of civilians.
On 25 December 2011, at least 37 people were killed and many others were injured in an attack on a church in Madalla (Niger State), some 40 kilometres from Abuja. Other deadly attacks occurred in Jos (Plateau State), Damaturu (Yobe State), Gadaka (Yobe State), and Maiduguri (Borno State).
We strongly advise you not to travel to Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau and Yobe States because of the ongoing very high threat of terrorist attack, high threat of kidnapping, the volatile security situation, including ongoing inter-communal tensions, and frequent violent attacks on public places. If you are in Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau or Yobe State, you should leave immediately.
On 31 December 2011, a State of Emergency was declared in a number of Local Government Areas in Bauchi, san antonio downtown hotels Borno, Gombe, Plateau and Yobe States (see under Civil Unrest/Political Tension for further details).
Plateau State has experienced increased inter-comm
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