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| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Niger | Anguwan Gizo | Jul 04, 2026 | Four civilians have been killed and several houses razed after bandits attacked two communities and a hospital amid renewed communal violence between Fulani and Kamuku groups in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. | Healthcare service interruption, displacement of populations, increased security costs for aid organizations, damage to critical infrastructure, loss of life, potential supply chain disruptions. | High |
| 22 | Oyo | LAUTECH | Jul 04, 2026 | Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 11 suspected cultists at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. The command revealed that all the suspects are students of the institution. The command made these declarations via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. Ayanlade in the statement explained that the suspects are members of a cultist group known as Eiye confraternity. He said that some items were recovered from the suspects as exhibits. Ayanlade also disclosed that the group planned to launch an attack in the institution. | Student and staff safety compromise, disruption of academic activities, damage to institutional reputation, increased security costs, potential legal liabilities, negative impact on enrollment. | Low |
| 23 | Benue | Jotar | Jul 04, 2026 | Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have killed a gunman suspected to be a kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation at Jotar Village near the Quarantine Checkpoint in Benue State. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, on Saturday. Zubairu said the troops carried out the operation following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers in the area. | Personnel safety threats, supply chain disruptions, asset seizure/damage, increased operational costs due to security measures, potential for localized economic instability, negative impact on investor confidence. | Medium |
| 24 | Niger | Babanna | Jul 04, 2026 | Three Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after their patrol vehicle allegedly struck an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, near Babanna in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident was reported by conflict and security journalist Bakatsine in a post on X on Sunday. According to the report, the explosion occurred on Saturday morning between Machiyan Gyada and Baturen Daji in the Dekara axis as the troops were returning from a security patrol. | Loss of critical personnel, supply chain disruption due to security concerns, increased operational costs for enhanced security measures, potential legal liabilities, and negative public perception. | Low |
| 25 | Bauchi | Azare | Jul 04, 2026 | The immediate past Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Baba Tela, has been thrown into mourning following the death of two of his children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road accident. The siblings reportedly died on Saturday after the vehicle conveying them was involved in a crash along the BauchiAzare highway while they were returning to Bauchi from Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area. They were said to have died at the scene of the accident because of the severity of the impact. Their bodies were later taken to a hospital in Bauchi, where medical personnel confirmed their deaths. | Negative media sentiment, reputational damage to associated public figures, potential for increased scrutiny on transportation safety, emotional distress for involved parties. | Low |
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