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| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Benue | Sai | Jul 01, 2026 | Several people are feared dead following an attack by suspected armed herders on Sai Community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The assault, which occurred on Tuesday, also left many residents injured and forced scores of families to flee their homes as gunmen reportedly invaded the community. According to Zagazola Makama, the attackers stormed Sai in large numbers, firing indiscriminately at residents before setting several houses on fire. | Disruption of agricultural production and supply chains, damage to retail infrastructure and inventory, cessation of logistics operations, increased security costs, potential displacement of workforce. | Critical |
| 82 | Benue | Sai | Jul 01, 2026 | Several people are feared dead following an attack by suspected armed herders on Sai Community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The assault, which occurred on Tuesday, also left many residents injured and forced scores of families to flee their homes as gunmen reportedly invaded the community. According to Zagazola Makama, the attackers stormed Sai in large numbers, firing indiscriminately at residents before setting several houses on fire. | Disruption of agricultural production and supply chains, destruction of retail infrastructure and inventory, loss of workforce due to casualties, increased security costs for businesses operating in the area. | Low |
| 83 | Niger | Kotonkoro | Jul 01, 2026 | Groups of suspected bandits have reportedly been seen moving through the Mailaka axis towards Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State after an earlier clash in the area. According to security analyst Bakatsine on X, the movement followed an attack on the farm of the Mariga LGA vigilante leader, Alhaji Hashimu Kotonkoro, on the outskirts of Kotonkoro. Bakatsine said, Fresh groups of bandits have been sighted moving through the Mailaka axis toward Kotonkoro in Mariga LGA of Niger State. | Personnel safety incidents, supply chain disruptions and delays, asset damage or loss, operational halts, increased insurance premiums, and potential for localized economic collapse. | Low |
| 84 | Kwara | Ilorin | Jul 01, 2026 | Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity over the alleged abduction and murder of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic who was declared missing in June. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police on July 1, 2026. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit,VCRU, following what the command described as a thorough investigation into the disappearance of Sodiq Durodola Olaniyi, a 29year-old indigene of Oyo State. | Student safety concerns, damage to institutional reputation, increased security costs, potential legal liabilities, disruption of campus operations, negative impact on student recruitment. | Medium |
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