Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

10-Dec-2025

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.

Curated Security Incidents For The Past 7 Days from Dec 04, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
61 Oyo Idi-Aga December 04, 2025 The Oyo State Fire Service on Thursday announced the recovery of the body of a 65-year-old man from a deep well at Oke-Oga Atipe, Idi-Aga, Ibadan. Workplace accidents, Regulatory non-compliance, and Employee safety Medium
62 Rivers Rumudogo December 04, 2025 Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of five persons earlier abducted by suspected cultists in the state. Security breaches, Human trafficking, Organized crime Medium
63 Niger Minna December 04, 2025 The decomposed body of a Quranic (Islamiyya) teacher, Mallam Awwal Yakubu, who had been missing for days, has been found in an uncompleted building at Talba Housing Estate in Minna, Niger State. Public Safety, Community Trust, and Operational Disruption Medium
64 Nasarawa Lafia December 04, 2025 The anti-kidnapping unit of the Nasarawa State Police Command, has, in a coordinated operation, arrested three suspected car thieves and recovered a stolen truck head. Theft, Vehicle Loss, Supply Chain Disruption Low
65 Akwa Ibom Oron December 04, 2025 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspects behind the fabrication and circulation of a false kidnapping incident in Oron Local Government Area of the state. Public Safety Disruption, Resource Misallocation, Investigation Complexity Medium
66 Benue Otukpo December 04, 2025 Members of the Benue Buffalos Handball Team were attacked by armed men along the Otukpo Road shortly after midnight on Thursday, December 4, while returning from the Ardova Premier Handball League in Lagos. Physical harm, Property damage, Public safety Medium
67 Oyo Ibadan December 04, 2025 The Oyo State Police Command says investigation is underway following the abduction of Mrs Ibukun Otesile, the daughter of Reverend Dr Lekan Babatunde, who was kidnapped in Ibadan on Thursday night, December 4, 2025. Physical harm, Economic losses, Community instability Medium
68 Bauchi Ningi December 04, 2025 No fewer than 17,500 sachets of Tramadol and 487 packs of Diazepam valued at about N12.2m have been recovered by the Bauchi State Police Command in the Ningi Local Government Area of the state. Illicit trade, substance abuse, public health crises Medium
69 Borno Jan Block December 04, 2025 The Borno State Police Command has rescued two boys, aged four and five, after they were abducted in the Jan Block area of Jere Local Government Area. Community unrest, Security breaches, Economic instability Medium
70 Kano Nasarawa December 04, 2025 The incident took place in Nassarawa Local Government Area at Badawa Layin Day, where a 10-year-old girl lost her life in a fire on Thursday, 4 December 2025. Equipment failure, Human error, and Regulatory non-compliance High
71 Anambra Enugwu Ukwu December 04, 2025 The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two persons 21-year-old Oluebube Ifediorah and 25-year-old Offorbuike Emmanuel suspected of being members of a dangerous cult group in Enugwu Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Civil Unrest, Community Instability, Public Safety Threats Medium