29 August 2026 · Kukawa · Terrorism
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 broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is terrorism.
Incidents · 12 mo
532
Fatalities · 12 mo
4,659
Incidents · all-time
2,273
Fatalities · all-time
24,288
Most reported threats in Borno
Borno by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Borno
29 August 2026 · Askira-Uba · Terrorism
Troops repel terrorist ambush in Rumirigo
29 August 2026 · Monguno · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest 11 terror suspects in Monguno
28 August 2026 · Shani · Law enforcement operation
Youths arrested over Shani FAAC Facebook post
28 August 2026 · Kukawa · Terrorism
Troops, air strikes neutralise 26 terrorists in Kukawa
28 August 2026 · Kukawa · Terrorism
Troops repel terrorist attack on Kukawa
28 August 2026 · Ngala · Law enforcement operation
Troops intercept terrorist logistics in Gamboru-Ngala
27 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill four ISWAP fighters in Borno
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: 29 August 2026.
Track Borno live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.