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Summary It was to be Arsenal's first trip to Africa in 18 years.
Arsenal cancelled its first trip to Nigeria and a preseason friendly against the national team set for Aug. 5 in Abuja.It was to be Arsenals first trip to Africa in 18 years, but complexities caused the trip to put off, Arsenal marketing director Angus Kinnear said in a statement on Thursday.Kinnear said they plan to visit Nigeria next year.The announcement came days after an explosion near a popular mall in Abuja. There were no casualties.However, the incident has heightened security fears in a capital that has been targeted by radical Islamist insurgents in the past.The Gunners will still tour Asia to play a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur on July 24, English Premier League championManchester City in Beijing on July 27 and Kitchee FC in Hong Kong on July 29.
