Nigeria dismisses US warning of terror attack

Nigeria on Monday dismissed a US embassy warning of a possible attack on diplomatic missions in Lagos, saying there was no proof of any "terrorist activities" in the country. "The release by the US embassy gives a false picture of the security situation in Nigeria," said Information Minister Dora Akunyili.

The US embassy in Nigeria said on Sunday it had received reports of a possible strike against missions located close to the US consulate general in Lagos, the commercial capital of Africa's biggest oil producer. (Reuters)