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Independent real-time security intelligence for Nigeria. Every reported incident verified and mapped live, with daily briefings, a state risk index and API.

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Nigeria's security risk, ranked state by state.

All 36 states and the FCT, scored on the last 12 months. Borno alone saw 4,200+ deaths. The Middle Belt is its own crisis. Kidnapping is the most widespread threat nationwide.

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Daily brief, Fri 9 Oct: 29 incidents reported, 11 killed across Nigeria.

Plateau police killing and Benue herder attack mark violent day; Zamfara IED threat persists.

Hotspots: Plateau, Benue, Adamawa, Zamfara
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Ask Claude or ChatGPT about security in Nigeria and get answers from OpenWatch's verified incident data.

"Which states had the most kidnappings in September?"
Zamfara 25, Katsina 22, Kaduna 17, Plateau 17. 187 nationwide.

Any state, incident type or date range.

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Communal Violence, Benue: Suspected armed herdsmen attacked Omulonye community in Ugboju District of Otukpo LGA, killing a four-year-old boy and two others.

Confirmed, 1 source. #OpenWatchNG

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Our September 2026 Security Intelligence Report is now available.

Across Nigeria, OpenWatch recorded 1,234 incidents and 1,834 reported fatalities during the month.

The report covers state-by-state trends, major security incidents, emerging risks and our October outlook.

Read the full report or download the PDF:

https://t.co/XmpKaHfZSe

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Daily brief, Thu 8 Oct: 33 incidents, 24 killed across Nigeria.

Bandit and Lakurawa attacks surge across North-West as Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara record violence.

Hotspots: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger
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Murder/Homicide, Oyo: Police in Oyo State responded to a suspected murder case, visited the scene and morgue, and observed marks of violence on the deceased.

Confirmed, 1 source. #OpenWatchNG

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Every report, source and update, day by day:
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All 20 abducted NYSC corps members are free. 🇳🇬

Taken from two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo on 1 October. A ₦50m-per-head ransom. A camp rigged with IEDs. Freed with one other hostage on day 7.

Tracked from 38 reports. Full timeline: link in bio.

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Daily brief, Wed 7 Oct: 36 incidents, 59 killed across Nigeria.

Zamfara and Borno record heavy security force losses as ISWAP, bandits strike bases and mining sites.

Hotspots: Zamfara, Borno, Plateau, Niger
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Companies build their apps on the OpenWatch API, and security teams use our data for their internal security planning.

Real-time security intelligence for Nigeria: https://t.co/59TO4u5Xlc

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Daily brief, Mon 5 Oct: 32 incidents, 25 killed across Nigeria.

Military aircraft crash in Ondo, Sokoto student abductions and ISWAP leader kills mark volatile day.

Hotspots: Plateau, Ondo, Yobe, Anambra
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Terrorism, Borno: ISWAP terrorists launched a coordinated assault from four directions on a military base in Kukawa, Borno State, on Tuesday night.

Confirmed, 6 sources. #OpenWatchNG

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Daily brief, Tue 6 Oct: 31 incidents, 63 killed across Nigeria.

Zamfara bandit attack kills 13 and Ondo air crash kills 32 as violence persists nationwide.

Hotspots: Zamfara, Ondo, Bayelsa, Sokoto
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Murder/Homicide, Ondo: A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed into a swamp opposite the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing at least 32 people, including crew, military personnel and their family members.

Confirmed, 2 sources. #OpenWatchNG

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Update: this was a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, not a helicopter. NGR 931 lost radar contact at about 9:13am on a Benin to Lagos flight and crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda. The Aviation Minister says 32 people were on board. Search and rescue is ongoing.

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Developing, Ondo: A military helicopter has crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA. Police have confirmed the crash. Many are feared dead, including people on board. The toll and cause are not yet confirmed.

Confirmed, 3 sources. #OpenWatchNG

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Cattle Rustling, Kaduna: Joint police patrol teams engaged suspected bandits who had rustled more than 100 cows and were moving towards Birnin Yero in Kaduna State.

Confirmed, 1 source. #OpenWatchNG

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Week of 28 Sep to 4 Oct: 232 incidents, 235 killed. Down 20% on the week before.

Plateau was the most affected state (34 incidents). Kidnapping was the most reported threat (43).

Most affected: Plateau, Ogun, Zamfara, Delta, Lagos
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