8 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Borno
Borno State is rated Critical risk, ranking 1 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is falling against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is terrorism.
Incidents · 12 mo
567
Fatalities · 12 mo
4,707
Incidents · all-time
2,308
Fatalities · all-time
24,336
Most reported threats in Borno
Borno by threat type
Borno by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Borno
8 September 2026 · Damboa · Law enforcement operation
Troops detonate IED on Damboa-Bulabulin road
8 September 2026 · Mobbar · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest ISWAP logistics suppliers in Mobbar
7 September 2026 · Terrorism
Troops foil Boko Haram ambush, raze camps
7 September 2026 · Biu · Terrorism
Troops foil Boko Haram ambush in Biu
7 September 2026 · Gwoza · Terrorism
ISWAP attack on Pulka military base repelled
6 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest terrorist logistics supplier in Borno
6 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest wounded ISWAP suspect near Mandara Mountains
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Borno over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Borno: 8 September 2026.
Track Borno live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.