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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Lagos | Eleko | January 24, 2026 | The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate believed to have been responsible for a series of attacks in Eleko and surrounding communities. | Increased Security Costs, Supply Chain Disruptions, Physical Harm | High |
| 62 | Oyo | Budo Masalasi | January 24, 2026 | It was learnt that some gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed an inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State. The inspector was killed when a police patrol team was waylaid by the suspected bandits. The incident occured at Budo Masalasi border post around 1:30 pm on Saturday. | Violent crime, Public disorder, Security breaches | High |
| 63 | Gombe | Galadima Pindiga | January 24, 2026 | At least two people were killed on Saturday evening after suspected bandits attacked Galadima Pindiga in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. | Security breaches, Community unrest, Economic instability | Medium |
| 64 | Ondo | Eleyewo | January 24, 2026 | Operatives of the Ondo State Police at the weekend rescued two victims who were abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the state. The victims were kidnapped within the Eleyewo axis in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state while working on a site. | Public Safety, Human Trafficking, and Community Unrest | Medium |
| 65 | Gombe | Dukku | January 23, 2026 | The Gombe State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, possession of counterfeit United States currency and substances believed to be mercury. | Fraud | Low |
| 66 | Gombe | Bomala Quarters | January 23, 2026 | The Gombe State Police Command on Friday paraded a 39-year-old man in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and theft in Akko Local Government Area of the state. | Asset theft, financial loss, operational disruption | Medium |
| 67 | Bauchi | Gital | January 23, 2026 | The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has arrested five suspects with a truck loaded with vandalised rail tracks in Bauchi State. | Supply Chain Disruption, Economic Losses, Public Safety | Medium |
| 68 | Lagos | Ikeja | January 23, 2026 | The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the death of a trailer driver in an accident that occurred in the early hours of Friday at the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. | Supply chain disruption, Economic loss, Delayed deliveries | Medium |
| 69 | Kebbi | Bagudo | January 23, 2026 | Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three men allegedly linked to a kidnapping operation in Shanga Local Government Area. | Increased crime rates, public safety concerns | Medium |
| 70 | Kogi | Agbede | January 23, 2026 | A woman simply identified as Facilla has been shot during a confrontation with charcoal tax collectors in the Agbede area of Kabba Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to reports by Aminya, the incident occurred after a disagreement ensued between the woman and the tax collectors. During the altercation, one of the collectors allegedly drew a firearm and shot her, inflicting severe injuries. | Assaults | Low |
| 71 | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja | January 23, 2026 | The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms Ingrid Rosa Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja over an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of heroin into the country. | Narcotics smuggling, Security breaches, Trade disruption | Medium |
| 72 | Akwa Ibom | Mbioto II | January 23, 2026 | The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested and detained three persons over alleged involvement in violent and disorderly conduct carried out under the guise of masquerade activities in Etinan Local Government Area of the state. | Public Safety, Economic Loss, Social Unrest | Medium |
| 73 | Bauchi | Bauchi | January 23, 2026 | The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Honda Civic, arresting two suspects found with the vehicle along the BauchiJos Road. | Asset theft, Financial loss, Supply chain disruption | Medium |
| 74 | Rivers | Diobu | January 23, 2026 | A hit-and-run driver has killed an unidentified middle-aged woman along Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred near the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, office at Mile 3, Diobu. | Increased accident rates, public unrest, and regulatory scrutiny | Medium |
| 75 | Jigawa | Gauza | January 23, 2026 | The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a newly married woman over the alleged poisoning of her husband in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area. | Public Unrest, Community Tensions, Law Enforcement Inefficiency | Medium |
| 76 | Oyo | Amuloko | January 23, 2026 | A devastating fire has ravaged a residential building at Block D5, Ifedapo Estate, Amuloko area of Ibadan, and destroyed properties worth millions of naira. | Infrastructure damage, economic disruption, and public health concerns | Medium |
| 77 | Federal Capital Territory | Kado | January 23, 2026 | Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have foiled attempted robbery attack near MRS Filling Station in Kado area of the territory. | Physical harm, Property damage, Financial loss | Medium |
| 78 | Delta | Amai | January 22, 2026 | A team of Police operatives from Obiaruku Division in Delta State have arrested five suspected cultists in Amai Community, Ndokwa-East Local Government Area. | Violence, Public Disorder, Community Unrest | Medium |
| 79 | Benue | Iwanev | January 22, 2026 | Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed two people in a deadly attack on Iwanev community at Ugbema Junction in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. It was learnt that a group of unidentified gunmen invaded the community under the cover of darkness, killing two residents on the spot and abducting three others to an unknown destination. | Economic instability, Community unrest, Human trafficking | Medium |
| 80 | Benue | Wannue | January 22, 2026 | A devastating fire has razed more than 300 houses in Wannue, located in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. | Infrastructure disruption, community unrest, economic loss | High |