The United States Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday warned its citizens to avoid some locations in the Nigeria’s capital, citing the possibilities of protest over the Iran conflict.
The warning, titled “Security alert: Possibly protest in Abuja” was contained in a statement issued by the US mission projecting the likelihood of unrest during the protest.
The development comes after the Embassy announced cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, citing security concerns over possible protests in the Federal Capital Territory.
In the advisory, the Embassy noted that “previous protests by some groups have resulted in violent clashes between the group and Nigerian security forces.
“The Embassy strongly recommends that all U.S. citizens in Abuja remain in their residences on Wednesday, March 4.”
It cautioned it citizens to avoid areas where protests are taking place.
Earlier, Daily Intel reported that members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and popularly known as Shiites, took to the streets of Niger State on Sunday to protest the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in coordinated United States–Israel strikes on Iran.
The protesters marched through parts of the state chanting solidarity slogans and waving Iranianflags and placards bearing inscriptions such as “We Stand With Iran,” “Free Iran,” and other anti-US and anti-Israel messages.
The protest highlights the longstanding ideological alignment between IMN members and the Iranian government, a relationship that has frequently drawn scrutiny from Nigerian authorities.
The group has historically organised demonstrations in solidarity with Iranian causes and has repeatedly criticised US and Israeli foreign policies.
