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| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edo | Benin City | Mar 05, 2026 | A 39-year-old man, Omogbegha Solomon has been arrested by troops of 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin City, Edo State, for alleged kidnapping in the State. | Civil unrest, Economic instability, Infrastructure damage | Low |
| 2 | Lagos | Kosofe | Mar 05, 2026 | A trailer loaded with cargo caught fire early Thursday at the Berger New Garage area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, sparking severe traffic congestion on the inward-Lagos lane. | Supply Chain Disruption, Economic Losses | Low |
| 3 | Kebbi | Bagudu | Mar 05, 2026 | Gunmen on Thursday attacked a police border checkpoint along the Bakin RuwaMaje road in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing two officers. | Violence, Public Order Disruption, Community Unrest | Low |
| 4 | Sokoto | Gidan Dadi | Mar 04, 2026 | One person has been reported dead after bandits attacked Gidan Dadi community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. | Security breaches, community unrest, and economic instability | Medium |
| 5 | Katsina | Barkinshi | Mar 04, 2026 | Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralised three armed bandits during a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on X handle on Thursday. | Violent Crime, Public Disorder, and Economic Instability | High |
| 6 | Benue | Abaji | Mar 04, 2026 | Armed bandits have launched an assault on a Civil Protection Guard checkpoint in Abaji Town, located in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving one person dead and two others injured, security sources said. | Violent Crime, Public Disorder | Medium |
| 7 | Benue | Makurdi | Mar 04, 2026 | Fire broke out Wednesday night behind Makurdi International Secondary School, opposite Gwuve U Tiv residence, Makurdi , Local Government Area of Benue State, destroying a building and raising fears among residents. | Financial Loss, Supply Chain Disruption | Low |
| 8 | Gombe | Akko | Mar 04, 2026 | Two suspected fuel suppliers believed to be supporting bandits in neighbouring Bauchi State have been arrested in Gombe State. | Fuel smuggling, Banditry, Security breaches | Low |
| 9 | Borno | Ngoshe | Mar 04, 2026 | An unspecified number of military personnel have been reportedly killed by terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. The terrorists were said to have also abducted about 100 women and children during the attack. | Human trafficking, Organized crime, Regional instability | Low |
| 10 | Borno | Ngoshe | Mar 04, 2026 | An unspecified number of military personnel have been reportedly killed by terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. | Civil Unrest, Economic Instability, Human Trafficking | Low |
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