Britain Shuts High Commission Over Abuja Bomb Blast

Following the attack on the United Nations building in Abuja last Friday, the British High Commission in Nigeria’s federal capital has been closed to the public.  Sources say the closure is not unconnected with the terror scare in the city on Monday about an imminent attack on high profile buildings including Aso Rock Villa by Boko Haram members.

Also, information posted on the commission's website reads thus: "British High Commission in Abuja and liaison office in Kaduna are closed to visitors on Monday 29 August 2011... Please note that the British High Commission in Abuja and our liaison office in Kaduna will not be receiving visitors or public enquiries on Monday August 29th."

You may wish to know that the IGP, Hafiz Ringim, has disclosed that his men have arrested some suspects in connection with the blast and that the President Goodluck Jonatha will soon make an announcement to that effect.