This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.
Legend:
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very High
- Severe
Disclaimer: While Risk Control takes every measure to provide accurate data, we are not liable for inadvertent errors. The map is intended for informative purposes only.
| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Niger | Kabe | February 02, 2026 | Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again in Niger State, killing one person, abducting five others, and setting ablaze a church building and a police station in Agwara Local Government Area. | Terrorism, Community Unrest, Infrastructure Disruption | High |
| 22 | Nasarawa | Akwanga | February 01, 2026 | The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed robbery operation, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and weapons. | Escalating violence, Crime rates, Public disorder | Medium |
| 23 | Sokoto | Tajaye | February 01, 2026 | Following a swift and intelligence-driven operation, the Sokoto State Police Command have foiled a cattle rustling operation in Goronyo Local Government Area and recovered firearm, ammunition and stolen livestock. | Theft, Loss of Livestock, Economic Disruption | Medium |
| 24 | Niger | Agwara | February 01, 2026 | The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that suspected armed bandits set ablaze a police station and part of a church in Agwara community in the early hours of Sunday. | Violent Crime, Community Unrest, and Infrastructure Damage | High |
| 25 | Edo | Owan West | February 01, 2026 | The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects for kidnapping and vandalism and rescued three abducted victims during separate security operations across the state. | Human trafficking, Organized crime, Economic instability | Medium |
| 26 | Zamfara | Maru | February 01, 2026 | Some soldiers have been confirmed dead in a fierce firefight with notorious bandits in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. | Operational disruption, Loss of personnel, Security breaches | High |
| 27 | Lagos | Ikorodu | February 01, 2026 | A fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck has overturned along Oke Gbegun, Ishagamu Road, near LASPOTECH, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, following an alleged brake failure. | Supply chain disruption, delayed deliveries | Medium |
| 28 | Ondo | Akure | January 31, 2026 | The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested suspected human traffickers and rescued 14 victims in the state. | Human Trafficking | Low |
| 29 | Delta | Akukwu-igbo | January 31, 2026 | Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested some suspects connected with the alleged attack on officers at the boundary between Akukwu-igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area on Saturday January 31. | Operational disruption, Public safety threats, and Resource strain | Medium |
| 30 | Zamfara | Dankami | January 31, 2026 | No fewer than 20 terrorists have been reportedly killed by troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA. | Civil unrest, increased violence, and regional instability | Very High |
| 31 | Borno | Sambisa | January 31, 2026 | The Nigerian military has recorded a significant operational breakthrough with the elimination of a top Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) commander during sustained clearance operations in the North-East. | Violence, Infrastructure Disruption, Economic Losses | High |
| 32 | Edo | Benin City | January 31, 2026 | Edo State Police Command said it arrested a 41-year-old, Emmanuel Omorodion for alleged gun shooting in the state. | Illicit Arms Trade, Public Safety Threats, Organized Crime | Medium |
| 33 | Oyo | Ifeleye | January 31, 2026 | The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, has arrested a 28-year-old, housewife over alleged human trafficking. | Exploitation, Vulnerability, Organized Crime | Medium |
| 34 | Anambra | Nnewi | January 31, 2026 | The Anambra State Internal Revenue Service has arrested five persons for engaging in illegal revenue collection in Nnewi. The suspects identified as Edwin Okonkwo, Sunny Obasi, Christian Oziri, Christian Chinedu, and Nnamdi Nworie, were apprehended while collecting money ranging from N300 ro N500 from tricycle riders at different locations in Nnewi. | Financial Loss, Operational Disruption | Medium |
| 35 | Katsina | Unguwar Dahiru | January 31, 2026 | Two people, including a soldier, were killed in the early hours of Friday when armed bandits attacked Unguwar Dahiru village in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State. | Civil unrest, Security breaches, Economic instability | High |
| 36 | Kano | Dorayi | January 31, 2026 | A suspected phone thief was attacked by a group of youths in the Dorayi area of Kano State after he was accused of attempting to steal a womans mobile phone. | Social unrest, Community violence, Public safety | High |
| 37 | Osun | Ogo-Oluwa | January 30, 2026 | Osun State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested four people including an Imam over the death of a worshipper, Najeem Hammed. | Civil unrest, Community violence, Security breaches | Medium |
| 38 | Lagos | Maryland | January 30, 2026 | Commuters and other road users on the Odo Iyaloro Bridge near Maryland, Lagos, were stranded for hours on Friday. Several road users attributed the flooding and resulting severe traffic congestion to blocked drainage channels. | Supply chain disruption, infrastructure damage, economic losses | Medium |
| 39 | Edo | Anegbete | January 30, 2026 | Pascal Amumiasunya, a 500-level medical student of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who was abducted by gunmen, has been rescued by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC. | Financial Loss, Psychological Trauma, Community Unrest | Medium |
| 40 | Kwara | Garin Dandi | January 30, 2026 | The Nigerian Army has launched Operation Igbo Danu, also known as Operation Forest Flush, leading to the neutralisation of terrorists and rescue of kidnap victims across parts of Kwara State. | Kidnapping, Ransom, and Human Trafficking | Medium |