Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

06-Dec-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 Nov 30, 2025 to Dec 07, 2025
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
61 Delta Ibada-Elume December 01, 2025 Delta State Police Command, led by CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Thursday confirmed that a vigilante on guard duty at a hotel in Sapele shot three persons dead. Public Safety, Crime, and Economic Downturn Medium
62 Kogi Egbolo December 01, 2025 At least four primary school pupils lost their lives on Monday in Igalaland, Kogi East, when a truck ferrying them from Egbolo community to Ofuloko Community School fell into a river. Operational disruption, financial losses, and regulatory non-compliance High
63 Bauchi GRA Bauchi December 01, 2025 Seven builders were trapped on Monday when an uncompleted storey building on Sir Kashim Ibrahim Street in the Bauchi metropolis collapsed. Structural integrity, Operational downtime, Human safety High
64 Ogun Idowa December 01, 2025 A 20-year-old man, Jamiu Oseni, has died from suspected complications arising from an assault allegedly carried out by his uncle and several others over a missing sum of N150,000 in the Idowa area of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Violent crime, Financial loss, Security breaches High
65 Rivers Emuoha December 01, 2025 Two suspects have been arrested in connection with recent attacks on students of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, even as gunmen believed to be cultists on Tuesday abducted about five undergraduates from their off-campus residence in the Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. Student safety, security breaches, emotional trauma Medium
66 Ogun Idowa December 01, 2025 A 20-year-old man, Jamiu Oseni, has died from suspected complications arising from an assault allegedly carried out by his uncle and several others over a missing sum of N150,000 in the Idowa area of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Violent crime, Financial loss, Security breaches High
67 Lagos Awoyaya December 01, 2025 At least one person has been confirmed dead following a violent confrontation between suspected members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities in the Awoyaya axis of Lagos State. Public Safety, Security Threats, Economic Disruption Medium
68 Enugu Nsukka December 01, 2025 The Enugu State Police Command has taken into custody a 51-year-old man, Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu, for allegedly killing his 19-year-old cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu. Public Safety, Community Trust, Social Unrest Medium
69 Rivers Emuoha December 01, 2025 Two suspects have been arrested in connection with recent attacks on students of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, even as gunmen believed to be cultists on Tuesday abducted about five undergraduates from their off-campus residence in the Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. Student safety, security breaches, emotional trauma Medium
70 Katsina Kandawa November 30, 2025 Katsina State Police Command has foiled an attempted bandit attack along the KandawaDankar corridor in Batsari Local Government Area, recovering two AK-47 rifles, 24 rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle. Terrorism, Public Safety, and Security Breaches Medium
71 Sokoto Sokoto November 30, 2025 The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three members of the notorious Sai Malam cult following a targeted operation by the states Anti-Kidnapping Unit. Public Safety, Crime Rates, Community Unrest Medium
72 Kwara Eruku November 30, 2025 Armed bandits on Sunday launched a fresh attack on Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and abducted one farmer identified as Annas Aasanru. Kidnapping for ransom, community unrest Medium
73 Delta Asaba November 30, 2025 Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Sunday condoled with the family of a retired judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwo, who was allegedly murdered under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Asaba, the state capital. Instability, Loss of Public Trust, Judicial System Disruption High
74 Kano Dabawa November 30, 2025 Bandits have attacked Unguwar Tsamiya in Faruruwa village and the Dabawa community, both in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting at least 25 residents and injuring two people. Operational Disruption, Financial Loss, Community Instability High
75 Sokoto Maikujera November 30, 2025 Villagers in Maikujera and Gidan Boy communities of Sokoto State confronted a group of bandits on Friday, killing two of them and recovering stolen livestock. Kidnapping, extortion, and livestock theft Medium
76 Kano Tsanyawa November 30, 2025 Bandits who abducted 10 residents of Tsanyawa Local Government area of Kano State have threatened to kill them if their family failed to pay ransom. Supply chain disruption, Economic loss, Human life Medium
77 Federal Capital Territory Gwagwalada November 30, 2025 The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has foiled a planned attack by a notorious kidnapping syndicate, killing three suspected bandits and recovering arms and ammunition during an operation. Physical harm, Financial loss, Psychological trauma Medium
78 Lagos Ikorodu November 30, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has begun an investigation into a viral video showing a uniformed police officer in a physical confrontation with a bus conductor inside a commercial vehicle in the Ikorodu area of the state. Public Order Disruption, Community Unrest Medium
79 Anambra Okpotouno November 30, 2025 A priest of the Anglican Diocese, Reverend Tochukwu Agina, has recounted his ordeals and assault at the hands of some naval ratings at a naval checkpoint in Okpotouno, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, under a false allegation that he was making a phone call at the checkpoint. Escalating violence, public unrest, and loss of public confidence Medium
80 Delta Warri November 30, 2025 The Delta State Police Command has rescued seven young men allegedly held captive and tortured in an apartment in Warri by a suspected syndicate operating under the name Hustlers Kingdom, which reportedly promised to train them in internet fraud, popularly known as yahoo yahoo. Data breaches, Identity theft, Financial loss Medium