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| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Kwara | Bode Sadu | Jul 03, 2026 | The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 43-year-old woman and her two-year-old son from a kidnappers hideout in a forest in Kwara State after a gun battle with the suspects. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Okokon Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said operatives of the Force Intelligence Departments Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), working with local security support groups, carried out the operation on Saturday after receiving credible intelligence on the victims location. | Personnel safety incidents, supply chain disruption, asset seizure, increased insurance premiums, loss of investor confidence, operational halt in affected regions. | Low |
| 47 | Zamfara | Moriki | Jul 03, 2026 | Nigerian troops have repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Saturday night. According to the post, the attack occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Friday when the terrorists launched an assault on the military base from different directions. Security sources quoted by Makama said troops of Combat Team 5 (CT 5) held their positions and engaged the attackers in a gun battle. The troops were able to repel the attack, forcing the terrorists to retreat from the base. The sources added that three civilians were hit by stray bullets during the attack. The injured victims were immediately evacuated to a hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment, Makama wrote. | Disruption of supply chains, increased operational costs due to security measures, potential loss of life impacting workforce availability, damage to critical infrastructure, reduced foreign investment, and heightened geopolitical tensions. | Medium |
| 48 | Sokoto | Bodinga | Jul 03, 2026 | Residents of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday staged a protest, blocking the BodingaSokoto highway to demand urgent government intervention following renewed bandit attacks on several communities. The protest followed reports of fresh attacks that allegedly claimed lives, displaced families and left several residents missing. Journalist Bakatsine, who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigerias North-West, disclosed in a post on X that the protesters accused authorities of failing to protect communities from the persistent attacks. | Supply chain disruption, Increased transportation costs, Delayed deliveries, Reduced sales due to inaccessibility, Potential spoilage of perishable goods, Localized economic downturn. | Low |
| 49 | Oyo | Molete | Jul 03, 2026 | Several shops were destroyed on Friday following a fire outbreak at Bode Market in the Molete area of Ibadan. The cause of the inferno had yet to be determined as of the time this report was filed. It was observed that operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service were at the scene working to contain the fire and stop it from spreading to other sections of the market. | Loss of inventory and assets, business interruption for traders, disruption of local supply chains, potential job losses, increased insurance claims, and reduced local economic activity. | Low |
| 50 | Plateau | Banasu | Jul 02, 2026 | Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have repelled suspected Fulani bandits during a rapid response operation following reports of sporadic gunfire around Banasu High Ground in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A statement posted on its verified X handle on Friday said the incident occurred at about 1:52 p.m. on July 2, when troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, deployed at Gyambwas, received reports of intermittent shootings around the Banasu High Ground. The Army said the planned attack was in response to previous attack on harders and rustling of their livestock by militia men in Mangu. | Loss of productive assets, supply chain disruption, increased security costs, potential for further inter-communal conflict, reduced agricultural output, and damage to rural economies. | Low |
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