This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.
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- Moderate
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- 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 | Benue | Jato Aka | January 07, 2026 | No fewer than eight people have lost their lives in a series of brutal confrontations between rival cult gangs across multiple locations in Benue State, including Makurdi and Jato Aka in Kwande Local Government Area. According to sources, the incidents in Otukpo and Gboko earlier in the week triggered fresh outbreaks in Makurdi and Jato Aka on Wednesday, resulting in three deaths in the state capital and two more in Kwande LGA. | Community Unrest, Economic Downturn, Safety Concerns | Medium |
| 22 | Plateau | Jol | January 07, 2026 | At least three persons were killed on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in fresh attacks on communities in Plateau State, as a cycle of reprisals intensified following the shooting of two Fulani youths in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA). | Civil unrest, Supply chain disruptions, Economic instability | High |
| 23 | Kwara | Adanla | January 07, 2026 | No progress has been recorded on the bandits demand for N300m ransom for the release of nine victims abducted in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025, DAILY POST reports. Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, Zubair Olaitan, disclosed this on Wednesday. | Operational Disruption, Financial Loss, Human Life Threat | High |
| 24 | Plateau | Foron | January 07, 2026 | A community leader and president of the Rahei Foron Youth Congress, Ayuba Pam Choji, has been reportedly stabbed to death by bandits suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. | Social Unrest, Economic Decline, Community Displacement | Medium |
| 25 | Nasarawa | Angara | January 07, 2026 | The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismantled suspected kidnappers hideouts in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages of Lafia East Development Area, arresting six suspects and rescuing three abducted victims. | Kidnapping | Low |
| 26 | Oyo | Methodist, Ibadan | January 07, 2026 | Two tankers carrying some quantities of Premium Motor Spirit have fallen in the last twenty four hours in Oyo State. The first incident occured at Methodist along the Lagos/Ibadan Express way, Wednesday evening. It was learned that the trailer tanker with registration number A143XA (Osun) was carrying 33,000 litres of PMS when the incident occured. | Transportation Accident | Low |
| 27 | Sokoto | Sokoto | January 06, 2026 | Sokoto State Hisbah Board has sealed a hotel in the state capital over allegations of accommodating underage girls on its premises. | Non-compliance, Child Exploitation, Regulatory Fines | Medium |
| 28 | Plateau | Lantom | January 06, 2026 | Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have raided a kidnappers hideout in Plateau State, arresting suspects and recovering weapons. | Kidnapping, Extortion, and Supply Chain Disruption | Medium |
| 29 | Delta | Ohoror | January 06, 2026 | A suspected kidnapper have died after a gun battle with operatives of the Delta State Police Command. The unnamed suspect died in the hospital where he was rushed to for medical treatment, according to a statement by spokesperson of the Command, SP Bright Edafe. The incident occurred on January 6, 2026. | Public Safety Disruption, Community Unrest, Police-Community Relations | Medium |
| 30 | Delta | Ughelli | January 06, 2026 | Operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team(CP-SAT) have arrested three suspects involved in an alleged illegal arms transaction just as it recovered a pump action gun with two hundred and eighty(N280,000)thousand naira from the suspects in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. | Organized crime, Gun violence, Public safety breaches | Medium |
| 31 | Kaduna | Nasarawan Doka | January 06, 2026 | Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, foiled an armed robbery on the AbujaKaduna highway, preventing harm to commuters. | Supply chain disruption, Economic instability, Business operations | Medium |
| 32 | Lagos | Yaba | January 06, 2026 | The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 street urchins, popularly known as Omotaku, for allegedly causing public nuisance and obstructing traffic on major highways across the state. | Public Order Disruption, Economic Losses, Traffic Congestion | Medium |
| 33 | Lagos | Lagos Island | January 06, 2026 | The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 street urchins, popularly known as Omotaku, for allegedly causing public nuisance and obstructing traffic on major highways across the state. | Service Disruption, Economic Loss, and Public Safety Concerns | Medium |
| 34 | Kogi | Lokoja | January 06, 2026 | The Kogi State sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has attributed a motor accident on the LokojaAbuja road, which killed five people and injured seven others, to wrongful overtaking. | Accidents, Injuries, Fatalities, and Regulatory Non-Compliance | High |
| 35 | Ondo | Akure | January 06, 2026 | Activities at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure were brought to a halt on Tuesday as sports stakeholders staged a protest against the appointment of Mrs Evelyn Lebi as Acting General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council. | Civil unrest, economic instability, and public safety concerns | Medium |
| 36 | Lagos | Iyana Oworo | January 06, 2026 | Panic gripped motorists on Tuesday afternoon following a fire outbreak involving a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge, leading to massive traffic disruption. | Service Disruption, Financial Loss, Physical Harm | Medium |
| 37 | Benue | Apir | January 06, 2026 | The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested six suspects for alleged vandalization of PHCN/TCN cables at Apir, opposite the NNPC Depot. | Service Disruption, Economic Loss, Public Safety | Medium |
| 38 | Kaduna | Ugom | January 05, 2026 | Suspected bandits invaded Ehwakya in Ugom community, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting many others. | Kidnapping, Extortion, and Social Unrest | High |
| 39 | Osun | Egbedore | January 05, 2026 | Three local government employees in Osun State were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing official items from their respective council secretariats. The arrests took place at the Boluwaduro and Egbedore Local Government secretariats shortly after workers resumed duty following the suspension of industrial action. | Financial Loss, Internal Control Weaknesses, Asset Misappropriation | Medium |
| 40 | Osun | Boluwaduro | January 05, 2026 | Three local government employees in Osun State were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing official items from their respective council secretariats. The arrests took place at the Boluwaduro and Egbedore Local Government secretariats shortly after workers resumed duty following the suspension of industrial action. | Financial loss, Internal control weaknesses, Mismanagement | Medium |