The Department of State Services, DSS, has warned the public about plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country.
According to DSS, targeted States include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East.

It says part of the plans is to cause inter-religious conflicts and use their foot soldiers to attack some worship centres, religious leaders, personalities, key and vulnerable points.
To this end, the agency warned Nigerians to be wary of the antics and shun all divisive tendencies aimed at inciting or setting them against one another.
In a statement made by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the Service pledges to collaborate with sister agencies to ensure public order is maintained.
It warned those hatching the plots to desist from such in the interest of peace, security and development of the country.
The service enjoined law abiding citizens and residents to report suspected breaches of peace around them to the nearest security agencies.