Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

22-Jun-2025

This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.

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Curated Security Incidents For The Past 7 Days from Jun 15, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
1 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed deep sorrow over the recent spate of violent killings in parts of the North Central region, Security, Reputation, and Supply Chain High
2 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has ordered the immediate release of all youths arrested during recent protests across Civil unrest, property damage Medium
3 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 The only surviving child of a family brutally wiped out in the recent Yelewata massacre, 10-month-old Targule Aya, was tearfully reunited with his father Reputation, Regulatory, and Operational Risks Medium
4 Abia Obehie June 17, 2025 Abia State government has confirmed that there were security breaches in Umunnochi local government area of the state, which led to some fatalities. This Assaults Low
5 Anambra Nawfia June 15, 2025 Six suspected cultists were arrested by the Anambra State Police Command during a foiled initiation ceremony in Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Reputation, Operations, and Financial Risks Medium
6 Edo Iyekogba June 16, 2025 Residents of Iyekogba communities in Oredo Local Council, Edo State, protested yesterday against the killing of a youth member, Mr Frank Osagie, over a boundary dispute. Civil unrest, property damage Medium
7 Zamfara Tudun Moriki June 16, 2025 In a separate attack, another group of bandits abducted two farmers in Tudun Moriki. Kidnapping Low
8 Zamfara Moriki June 16, 2025 Security forces in Zamfara rescued two victims abducted by suspected bandits in Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, authorities said on Tuesday. Ransom demands, business disruption, and reputational damage. High
9 Gombe Dukku June 15, 2025 Police in Gombe State launched a manhunt for two NSCDC personnel involved in a conspiracy and attack on a police inspector. Escalating violence, security breaches High
10 Katsina Yantumaki June 16, 2025 The police in Katsina successfully rescued a police constable who was abducted by suspected armed bandits two months ago. Kidnapping Low
11 Lagos Craig June 16, 2025 A tragic incident was narrowly averted on Monday when a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Number 3 Craig Street, off Apata Road, Shomolu, in Lagos State. Structural failure, regulatory non-compliance High
12 Plateau Kwanar Lauje June 16, 2025 On June 16, 2025, troops raided a suspected gunrunning hideout at Kwanar Lauje in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, though the suspects fled before the troops arrived, a search of the area led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms. Terrorism, Organized Crime Medium
13 Anambra Awka June 16, 2025 A Police Inspector, Amechi Okolie, was shot dead by his 10-year-old son while on duty in Awka, the capital of Anambra State. Workplace violence, security lapses High
14 Abia Umunneochi June 15, 2025 In Abia, the State government confirmed that there were security breaches in Umunnochi local government area. Terrorism Low
15 Enugu Eha-Amufu June 15, 2025 In Enugu, the invaders killed over 10 persons in Aguamede, Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the State. Political instability and social unrest High
16 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed deep sorrow over the recent spate of violent killings in parts of the North Central region, Security, Reputation, and Supply Chain High
17 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has ordered the immediate release of all youths arrested during recent protests across Civil unrest, property damage Medium
18 Benue Guma June 17, 2025 The only surviving child of a family brutally wiped out in the recent Yelewata massacre, 10-month-old Targule Aya, was tearfully reunited with his father Reputation, Regulatory, and Operational Risks Medium
19 Abia Obehie June 17, 2025 Abia State government has confirmed that there were security breaches in Umunnochi local government area of the state, which led to some fatalities. This Assaults Low
20 Anambra Nawfia June 15, 2025 Six suspected cultists were arrested by the Anambra State Police Command during a foiled initiation ceremony in Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Reputation, Operations, and Financial Risks Medium