Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

08-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 Dec 01, 2025 to Dec 08, 2025
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
61 Lagos Adekunle December 02, 2025 Motorists were on Tuesday evening diverted from the Third Mainland Bridge after a fire erupted near the Rapid Response Squad facility at Adekunle, inward Iyana Oworo. Infrastructure damage, Economic losses, Business interruption Medium
62 Taraba Karim December 02, 2025 Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested three men accused of burning down a house in Karim Town, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Social unrest, Supply chain disruption, Economic instability Medium
63 Ondo Kashimola/Agunla December 02, 2025 The Ondo State Police Command says it has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping orchestrated by a family member aiming to fraudulently extort money from relatives. Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Public Disorder Medium
64 Edo Benin December 02, 2025 Operatives of the EFCCs Benin Zonal Directorate have arrested a 64-year-old man, Ndubisi John Iheukwumere, for allegedly defrauding a petitioner of N165m in a land deal. Financial loss, Regulatory non-compliance, Investor distrust Medium
65 Anambra Amansea December 02, 2025 Operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) have arrested seven individuals allegedly engaged in illegal revenue collection in Amansea, Awka North Local Government Area of the state. Financial misappropriation, tax evasion, corruption Medium
66 Federal Capital Territory Abuja December 02, 2025 The Niger State Police Command has rescued three more children, including a five-month-old baby, and arrested three additional suspects in connection with child trafficking in Nasarawa State and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Child exploitation, Organized crime, Social unrest High
67 Sokoto Kwargaba December 02, 2025 Security forces have foiled a night attack on Kwargaba community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two bandits and arresting three others. Civil unrest, Infrastructure disruption, Economic instability Medium
68 Kwara Ilorin December 02, 2025 Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a former student of the institution, Oyelade Habeeb Olawale, in a violent confrontation involving suspected rival cult groups near the campus. Violence, Community Unrest, Academic Disruption Medium
69 Taraba Karim December 02, 2025 Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested three men accused of burning down a house in Karim Town, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Social unrest, Supply chain disruption, Economic instability Medium
70 Edo Benin December 02, 2025 Operatives of the EFCCs Benin Zonal Directorate have arrested a 64-year-old man, Ndubisi John Iheukwumere, for allegedly defrauding a petitioner of N165m in a land deal. Financial loss, Regulatory non-compliance, Investor distrust Medium
71 Bauchi Warji December 02, 2025 A 20-year-old man has died after a fight broke out during a naming ceremony in Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Public safety, Event security, Community unrest Medium
72 Federal Capital Territory Abuja December 02, 2025 The Niger State Police Command has rescued three more children, including a five-month-old baby, and arrested three additional suspects in connection with child trafficking in Nasarawa State and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Child exploitation, Organized crime, Social unrest High
73 Kogi Ejiba December 02, 2025 Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have rescued six kidnapped victims from bandits in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. Economic instability, community unrest, and security threats Medium
74 Cross River Bakassi December 02, 2025 Troops of the Nigerian Armys 13 Brigade have successfully rescued four civilians who were abducted and being transported by armed militants toward Cameroon through the waterways of Bakassi, Cross River State. Human trafficking, organized crime, and regional instability Medium
75 Borno Malari December 01, 2025 Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the early hours of Monday launched a coordinated attack on the Malari community, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state and abducted two residents Kidnapping for ransom, Human trafficking, Infrastructure sabotage High
76 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
77 Lagos Lekki December 01, 2025 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have dismantled a drug distribution network that allegedly used social media to sell illicit substances disguised as imported Christmas cookies and snacks. Supply chain disruption, product contamination, regulatory non-compliance Medium
78 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
79 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
80 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