The United States Embassy in Nigeria has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, citing concerns over potential protests in the Federal Capital Territory as hostilities between Washington and Tehran intensify.
In a statement released on its website, the embassy warned of “potential demonstrations” in Abuja and advised American citizens to stay indoors.”The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens that there is a high potential for protests in Abuja tomorrow, March 4, 2026, due to the current conflict with Iran,” the statement read. “Previous protests by some groups have resulted in violent clashes between the groups and Nigerian security forces. The Embassy strongly recommends that all U.S. citizens in Abuja remain in their residences on Wednesday, March 4.”The security alert comes four days after coordinated US-Israel airstrikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several other high-ranking Iranian officials. The strikes have triggered swift retaliation from Tehran, which launched multiple missiles targeting US bases in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia.Iranian officials have vowed to avenge the death of their Supreme Leader, raising fears of further escalation in the conflict now entering its fifth day.The embassy announced that affected visa applicants will be contacted with instructions on how to reschedule their appointments and advised the public to monitor its website and social media channels for updates.The diplomatic precautions in Abuja follow aggressive rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who on Tuesday declared it “too late” for Iran to pursue negotiations, despite signals from Tehran indicating interest in talks.
