This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.
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- 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 | Sokoto | Buzaye | January 05, 2026 | A major fire outbreak on Monday destroyed several shops and vehicles at the Sokoto Mechanic Village, popularly known as Buzaye Garage. The fire, which reportedly started around 10 a.m., was said to have been caused by an electrical fault. | Property damage, Business interruption, Economic losses | Medium |
| 22 | Rivers | Mbodo | January 05, 2026 | At least 12 suspects have been arrested following an attack on an estate in Mbodo, Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday afternoon, during which a resident was shot in the leg and abducted. | Kidnapping, Violence, Public Safety | Medium |
| 23 | Lagos | Ikeja | January 05, 2026 | The Airport Police Command, Lagos, has arrested a 20-year-old man, Essien Emmanuel Akpama, accused of defrauding multiple victims in the United States of over N1 billion (more than $1 million) through a celebrity romance and fraud scheme. | Financial Loss, Customer Exploitation, Data Breach | High |
| 24 | Delta | Sapele | January 05, 2026 | Operatives of the Quick Response Squads, QRRS have arrested two suspected drug barons and two others just and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs in Sapele, Delta State. | Increased crime rates, Economic instability, Community safety concerns | Medium |
| 25 | Borno | Warave | January 05, 2026 | A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has been killed in what is believed to be an ambush by insurgents in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack reportedly happened on January 5 at about 2:30pm along the Warave-Bayan Dutse Road. | Homicide | Medium |
| 26 | Bauchi | Bauchi | January 05, 2026 | The Bauchi State Police Command has foiled an attempt to steal a Toyota Hilux vehicle owned by the Bauchi emirate council. | Vehicle theft, asset loss, security breaches | Low |
| 27 | Jigawa | Chaichai | January 04, 2026 | Another motor accident has killed seven people and injured fourteen others in JIgawa state. Police spokesman, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST on Monday. According to the statement, the accident occurred on Sunday evening along Chaichai -Ringim road. | Operational Disruption, Financial Loss, Regulatory Compliance | Very High |
| 28 | Niger | Wawa | January 04, 2026 | Barely 48 hours after the deadly attack on Kasuwan-Daji market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, gunmen have again struck the area, targeting a Mobile Police (MOPOL) checkpoint in New Kalli, Wawa Ward. The attackers stormed the checkpoint in the early hours of Sunday, January 4, at about 12:30 am, setting fire to the officers living quarters, destroying farm produce and looting personal belongings. | Operational Disruption, Public Safety Threats, Emergency Response Delays | Medium |
| 29 | Lagos | OshodiOke | January 04, 2026 | The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reported a serious road accident that occurred in the early hours along the Heritage Garden stretch of the OshodiOke route, leaving two passengers badly injured. | Traffic congestion, accidents, and economic losses | Medium |
| 30 | Katsina | Unguwar Daudu | January 04, 2026 | Bandits have attacked Unguwar Daudu community in Dukke ward, Funtua local government area of Katsina State, injuring two residents and abducting at least 20 others. | Human trafficking, Organized crime escalation | Medium |
| 31 | Plateau | Bong | January 04, 2026 | Not less than seven persons have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits in Bong village of Doemak District in Quaan-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. | Civil Unrest, Community Instability, Economic Decline | High |
| 32 | Kano | Kawo | January 04, 2026 | One person has been killed and nine suspects arrested following a violent clash between rival gang groups in parts of Kano city. | Public Safety, Community Unrest, Social Disorder | Medium |
| 33 | Borno | Bulumkutu | January 04, 2026 | Five children have lost their lives, while one other sustained injuries, following the collapse of a fence in the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri, Borno State. | Violent attacks, Infrastructure failure, Community unrest | Medium |
| 34 | Ondo | Ilara-Mokin | January 04, 2026 | The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Ademola Joshua, over allegations of incest involving his sisters 15-year-old daughter. | Child abuse, exploitation, community unrest | Medium |
| 35 | Jigawa | Yakasawa | January 04, 2026 | A fatal accident occurred on Sunday in Yakasawa village, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, involving a Golf 3 wagon and a Sienna. | Transportation Accident | Very High |
| 36 | Benue | Makurdi | January 04, 2026 | The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a fire outbreak at the building housing the Mobile Police 13 unit in Makurdi, which also contains the units armoury. | Equipment loss, Data breach, Operational disruption | High |
| 37 | Niger | Ganaru | January 03, 2026 | At least three bomb explosives were reportedly discovered by farmers in Ganaru community, Zugurma district of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. | Terrorism, Public Disorder, Infrastructure Damage | High |
| 38 | Ondo | Supare/Ajegunle | January 03, 2026 | The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a nursing mother and her child along Supare/Ajegunle in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. | Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Public Disorder | High |
| 39 | Delta | Asaba | January 03, 2026 | The Delta State Police Command has removed and sanctioned the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the GRA Division, Asaba, over allegations of extortion and intimidation involving a good Samaritan. | Escalating community unrest, increased scrutiny, and potential litigation. | Medium |
| 40 | Adamawa | Tigno | January 03, 2026 | Two weeks after a peace dinner hosted by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri at the Yola Government House, hostilities have resumed between the Bachaman and Chobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, with three Chobo women reportedly killed on their farms on Saturday. | Civil unrest, Security breaches, Economic instability | Medium |