Incident Database

Five people, including a police officer, were killed in separate attacks across the Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State, despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew.

Troops of the 17 Brigade and the Nigerian Police rescued seven kidnapped victims, including six students, along the Dayi–Malumfashi road in Katsina State after intercepting the vehicle used to transport them.

Over 100 fighters from Boko Haram and ISWAP attempted to storm an Operation Alpha military command post in Vreket, continuing their series of rapid incursions in the region.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded Lafagu village in Bagudo Local Government Area, where they killed and subsequently beheaded the village head.

A grieving mother has accused the police of killing her two sons in separate incidents in Delta State, including a 28-year-old musician known as OG Millan.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command apprehended six individuals, including a native doctor, associated with an armed robbery syndicate. Authorities recovered firearms used by the gang during operations across Ikono, Ini, and Obot Akara local government areas.

Suspected bandits launched an attack on an Operation Burst security base in Oorelope LGA, Oyo State. The assailants opened fire on security personnel and set a facility block and a patrol van on fire. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, just before the scheduled resumption of schools in the state. This incident marks an escalation of bandit activity into Oyo State's northern region.

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum reported that the ongoing insurgency has resulted in the destruction of more than 5,000 schools in the state, highlighting the severe long-term impact of the conflict on education and infrastructure.

Armed bandits attacked, killing two individuals and kidnapping an aide to a Zamfara state governorship candidate. The incident has prompted calls for action from the Nurses Forum.

At least four Fulbe herders were killed in two separate attacks occurring in the Mangu and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State.

Six Islamic scholars (imams) were abducted while traveling to a prayer session for peace and the success of President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign.

Terrorists holding over 100 abducted residents in Katsina State have killed one of their captives. The perpetrators sent the victim's severed head to the Shadadi Emirate as a warning to the community. This brutal act has deepened fears regarding the safety of the remaining hostages still held by the criminal group. The incident underscores the escalating brutality of bandit groups in northwestern Nigeria.

Armed bandits carried out an attack in Zamfara State resulting in the death of two individuals. During the same incident, an aide to Zamfara governorship candidate Hamza Musa Bulawus was abducted. The Nurses Forum has demanded the immediate release of the captive and called for urgent security intervention. Authorities have been urged to investigate the attack and secure the safe return of all those held.

Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation WABAIZIGAN, arrested a suspected kidnapper in Edo State. During the operation, an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspect. The military is currently investigating the suspect to determine potential links to other criminal networks and kidnapping incidents along the route. The army remains committed to securing transportation corridors in the state.

A 30-year-old man was remanded in a correctional center by a Benin High Court following allegations of kidnapping and armed robbery committed in Akoko-Edo LGA.

Six imams were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen while they were travelling to Talata Mafara along the Dakko-Damri road in Bakura LGA of Zamfara State.

Two female students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) were abducted and have since been released. The university management confirmed their safe return and that they are currently receiving necessary medical and psychological support.

The Nigerian military's Operation Hadin Kai conducted a precision airstrike in the Tumbuns area of Borno State, resulting in the death of over 18 terrorists and the destruction of logistics infrastructure.

A hairstylist was shot and killed by armed robbers in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The victim was targeted during a robbery attack and lost their life after attempting to resist the assailants. The police have launched an investigation into the incident to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the Lekki-Ajah corridor.

Police in the Ekpan division are searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery. The victim required hospitalization following the attack, and the Commissioner of Police has launched an investigation to apprehend the fugitives.