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The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria, warning British citizens against all travel to parts of 11 states and advising against all but essential travel to several other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The advisory was updated on Thursday, August 20, 2026, by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), citing security concerns in different parts of the country. The guidance remained current as of Friday, August 21.
According to the advisory, the FCDO recommends against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states in the North-East, as well as Katsina and Zamfara states in the North-West.
The warning also covers riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states in the South-South.
The FCDO specifically described the affected riverine areas as river and swamp locations that are accessible by boat but not by road.

For other locations, the British government advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa and Sokoto states.
The advisory also covers Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara and Benue states in the North-Central region, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja.

In the South-East and parts of the South-South, the FCDO advised against all but essential travel to Abia, Anambra and Imo states, as well as non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.

The latest advisory does not mean the UK has advised its citizens against visiting all of the affected states. Rather, the restrictions apply to specified areas, with different levels of travel warnings depending on the location.

The FCDO also urged travellers who choose to visit Nigeria to research their destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance.

It warned that travel insurance could be invalidated if travellers ignore the FCDO’s advice and travel to areas against which it has issued warnings.

The updated UK travel guidance also provides information on entry requirements, health and security risks, as well as warnings concerning IVF and fertility treatment scams, overseas adoption and assistance available to British citizens in Nigeria.

The advisory is available through the UK Government’s official Nigeria travel advice page.

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Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hours after meeting with President Bola TInubu.

It was gathered that this is in continuation of a series of consultations in Abuja following his recent electoral victory.

The meeting was revealed through a photograph shared on social media by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka.

In the photo, Adeleke was captured shaking hands with the FCT minister as they both hold the governor’s certificate of return.

Olayinka captioned the picture, “Governor Ademola Adeleke visits the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.”

This development happened barely hours after Adeleke met TInubu.

During the meeting, the governor presented his certificate of return and expressed gratitude for the conduct of the August 15 governorship election.

Speaking to the governor, Tinubu said the State Governor did not conquer anyone but won an election.

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has given reasons why he visited President Bola Tinubu was primarily to appreciate him for respecting the democratic process during the recently concluded governorship election in the state.Government

Adeleke made the remarks after holding a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, a few days after securing re-election.

The governor was declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election after polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes.

Adeleke won in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured victory in the remaining 11 councils.State & Local Government

Following the election and his receipt of the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeleke paid a visit to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.

Speaking briefly with State House correspondents after the meeting, Adeleke said he visited the President to express his appreciation for what he described as Tinubu’s commitment to democracy.

The Osun governor described Tinubu as the “father of the nation”, claiming that the President allowed the electoral process in the state to run without interference.

According to Adeleke, Tinubu’s decision to respect the democratic process contributed to what he described as a free and fair election.Government

“Yeah, that is why I’m here to thank Mr. President, the father of the nation, because he fought for this democracy,” Adeleke said.

“That is why he allowed free and fair election, and that is the result. That is why I’m here, to say thank you to ensure that democracy lives in Nigeria.”

Adeleke’s comments come amid political discussions surrounding the conduct of the Osun election, with different political actors offering varying assessments of the electoral process.

The governor is expected to begin his second term in office after his victory over the APC candidate.