Nigerian police have received intelligence that Nigeria's Islamist sect Boko Haram is likely to launch another attack in Abuja during the Christmas to New Year period, said Bruno Shen, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of West Asian and African Affairs.
"We thus advise our nationals who plan to visit Nigeria for business to stay alert, especially those who plan to visit the capital," he said at a regular news briefing.
The ministry already issued an "orange" travel alert for Nigeria in late November, warning Taiwanese travellers to avoid unnecessary visits to the violence-torn country.
Nigerian official data pointed out that attacks by Boko Haram has resulted in more than 3,000 deaths since 2009, when the group was established, Shen said.
There are some 100 Taiwanese businessmen living in Lagos, Nigeria's economic center, but so far, no deaths or casualties have been reported, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, Shen also warned Taiwanese nationals against making non-essential visits to other African countries facing internal military conflicts such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.
The ministry has also issued an "orange" travel alert for these two countries.
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