An Islamist sect that carried out deadly bombings in the northeast of the country could next attack hotels and other targets in the capital Abuja, the US embassy in Nigeria warned Sunday.
"Following the recent Boko Haram, aka Nigerian Taliban, attacks in Borno and Yobe State, the US embassy has received information that Boko Haram may plan to attack several locations and hotels in Abuja," during the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, the embassy said in a statement.
Boko Haram, an Islamist sect based in the north of Africa's most populous country, carried out attacks that claimed 150 lives in the northeastern city Damaturu on Friday, one of the deadliest strikes ever staged by the group. Around 100 other people were injured in the attacks.
The US embassy said potential targets could include the Nicon Luxury, the Sheraton and the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja's premier hotels normally frequented by foreigners, Nigerian politicians and businessmen.
The statement said embassy staff had been told to avoid these hotels
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