Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

01-Jul-2025

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

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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.

Curated Security Incidents For The Past 7 Days from Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 01, 2025
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
21 Kaduna Kubau June 30, 2025 A local commander of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, KADVIS, Saleh Shuaibu, popularly known as Saleh Fiya-Fiya, was killed on Sunday during a clash at Security, Reputation, and Regulatory risks Medium
22 Abia Aba North June 30, 2025 The Police Command in Imo says it has arrested a 42-year-old suspected child trafficker and rescued 12 alleged stolen children. The commands spokesman, Crime, Security, and Reputation Medium
23 Kano Bagwai June 30, 2025 Residents of Bagwai and Shanono Local Government Areas in Kano State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC Political instability, reputational damage High
24 Kano Madobi June 30, 2025 The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 50-year-old man, Salisu Musa who fell into a well in Gora Village, Madobi Local Violence, Kidnapping, and Property Damage High
25 Benue Okpokwu June 30, 2025 The Benue State Police Command has revealed how it successfully rescued 11 kidnapped passengers who were abducted from a Benue Links Hummer Bus on June Security breaches, Reputation damage High
26 Federal Capital Territory Abuja June 29, 2025 In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility and solidarity, a consortium of Nigerian Bank CEOs, has pledged significant support to Security and Logistics Risks High
27 Abia Aba North June 30, 2025 The level of unemployment in Nigeria has forced certain classes of people to take up jobs that they, ordinarily, would not even contemplate, let alone Property damage, reputational damage, and legal liabilities High
28 Lagos Ikeja June 26, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday arraigned Oluwadahunsola Taiwo before Justice O.A. Okunuga of Armed Robbery Low
29 Abia Aba North June 27, 2025 Two drivers of Coaster buses, who recently foiled attempt by hoodlums to rob their passengers along Aba-Umuahia axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Armed Robbery Low
30 Lagos Yaba June 27, 2025 The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, also known as KAI, has arrested and arraigned eight persons over offences related to public urination Unsafe Route/Violent Attacks Low
31 Imo Ngor-Okpala June 27, 2025 The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the recent State of the State address delivered by Governor Hope Uzodinma during Kidnapping Low
32 Anambra Awka June 27, 2025 A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Associate Professor Augustine Nwazunku is dead. Nwazunku, who was a governorship Cultism Low
33 Cross River Calabar June 27, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has raised the alarm over the unrestrained abuse of drugs in Calabar and other big towns in Cross River Assaults Low
34 Adamawa Yola June 27, 2025 Stakeholders in the petroleum and transport sectors have called for improved road infrastructure and fewer highway checkpoints to help curb tanker Terrorism Low
35 Ogun Abeokuta June 27, 2025 Experts in Ogun State have called for urgent action to curb the state's persistent increase in Gender-Based Violence, GBV, and other forms of abuse. They Rape Low
36 Lagos Mushin June 25, 2025 The Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria has officially launched, becoming the 34th chapter of the global Climate Governance Initiativea movement Homicide Low
37 Lagos Mushin June 25, 2025 Stakeholders drawn from the transportation sector and law enforcement agencies have canvassed the need for collaborative approach, increased safety Transportation Accident Low
38 Federal Capital Territory Abuja June 27, 2025 Zulaihat explained that public suicide threats are often driven by emotional pain, loneliness, and the feeling that no one understands or Workplace violence, reputational damage, and financial loss. High
39 Federal Capital Territory Abuja June 27, 2025 A national leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that President Bola Tinubus visit to Yelwata in Benue State where Reputation, Financial, and Operational Risks Very High
40 Anambra Orumba North June 26, 2025 Operatives of Anambra State Police Command have raided a suspected hideout in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, for hard drugs. This was disclosed Security, Reputation, and Supply Chain Medium