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 | Ogun | Isara-Remo | January 21, 2026 | One person has been killed, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash that occurred at the Saapade section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. | Traffic Congestion, Economic Loss, Road Safety Risks | High |
| 22 | Lagos | Idimu | January 21, 2026 | The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a den disguised as a shrine and operated by suspected kidnappers in the Idimu area of the state. Operatives of the command also arrested no fewer than 13 suspects in connection with the discovery. | Increased crime rates, public safety concerns, and economic instability | Medium |
| 23 | Edo | Ikpe | January 21, 2026 | The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabohien Ogieva, in connection with the death of his 32-year-old girlfriend, Joy Jerome. The incident occurred in the Ikpe community of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. | Public Safety and Customer Trust | Medium |
| 24 | Gombe | Gombe | January 21, 2026 | No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead, while six others sustained serious injuries following a fatal road traffic incident involving a heavy-duty truck along the GombeYola Road in Gombe State. | Product Liability, Regulatory Non-Compliance, Safety Standards | Medium |
| 25 | Kano | Kano | January 21, 2026 | The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano State Sector Command, has arrested a suspected motorcycle snatcher who disguised himself as an FRSC staff member to perpetrate criminal activities within Kano State. | Theft of motor vehicles, identity theft | Medium |
| 26 | Taraba | Donga | January 21, 2026 | A 17-year-old girl, Iwasen Terhemba, has allegedly been attacked with a razor blade in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State, following claims that she was being persistently harassed by a married man. | Violent Behavior, Public Disorder, Child Safety | Medium |
| 27 | Kano | Fagge | January 21, 2026 | A fire outbreak on Wednesday gutted sections of Abbatuwa Cemetery in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, destroying several parts of the burial ground. | Loss of records, Funeral service disruptions, and Potential health risks | Medium |
| 28 | Yobe | Badejo | January 21, 2026 | Two persons have been confirmed dead, while about 40 others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fatal crash along the GombePotiskum Road in Yobe State. The incident occurred on Wednesday at about 2:30 pm near Badejo town, in Potiskum Local Government Area. | Transportation Accident | Very High |
| 29 | Plateau | Kuru | January 21, 2026 | At least seven persons have been confirmed killed with dozens of others injured or missing after gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked a mining site in Kuru District of Jos South local government area of Plateau State. | Operational Disruption, Supply Chain Disruption, Regulatory Non-Compliance | Very High |
| 30 | Edo | Utese | January 21, 2026 | Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of the founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osazee, over allegations of sexual abuse involving two biological sisters who are minors. | Assaults | Low |
| 31 | Sokoto | Rarah | January 21, 2026 | Suspected bandits have killed two residents and abducted several others during an attack on Rarah town in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. | Homicide | Low |
| 32 | Sokoto | Rarah | January 21, 2026 | Suspected bandits have killed two residents and abducted several others during an attack on Rarah town in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. | Kidnapping | Low |
| 33 | Ogun | Ileke-Danliti | January 21, 2026 | Two separate road crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Atan area of Ogun State have left two people dead and six others injured. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash occurred on Wednesday night. He said a truck dangerously overtook other vehicles, resulting in a collision involving multiple vehicles, and the impact of the collision led to the death of one person and injuries to six others. | Transportation Accident | High |
| 34 | Osun | Ilesa | January 21, 2026 | The Osun Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a highway robber operating with a wooden gun along the Ilesa-Ibadan Expressway. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday at about 12:20 am while he and other gang members, who are currently at large, laid an ambush for vehicles plying the expressway. | Armed Robbery | Low |
| 35 | Borno | Ajigin/Abirma | January 20, 2026 | Troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army have recorded casualties following an encounter with fleeing terrorists during clearance operations in Borno State. | Security breaches, Infrastructure damage, Economic instability | High |
| 36 | Oyo | Oja-Gbo | January 20, 2026 | Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire incident that occurred at Oja-Gbo beside the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, which involved a truck carrying cattle. | Supply chain disruption, Economic loss, Physical harm | Medium |
| 37 | Ondo | Akure | January 20, 2026 | Four persons were injured on Tuesday evening following the collapse of a storey building in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Two people remain missing as of press time. The building, which was under construction, suddenly crumbled while many construction workers were inside. | Physical damage, business disruption, and potential litigation | High |
| 38 | Lagos | Maryland | January 20, 2026 | A multiple road crash involving a TATA bus and a mini bus has occurred at the Independence Tunnel inward Maryland along Ikorodu Road, resulting in the death of the mini bus driver. | Traffic congestion, Injury, Property damage | Medium |
| 39 | Bauchi | Giade | January 20, 2026 | The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over allegations of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery in Giade Local Government Area. | Physical harm, Economic loss, Operational disruption | Medium |
| 40 | Kaduna | Kurmin Wali | January 20, 2026 | The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has condemned in strong terms the abduction of 167 Christian worshipers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. | Kidnapping | Low |