24 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Dikwa
OpenWatch has recorded 51 security incidents in Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State, with 7 in the last 12 months. That is 2% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 22 among the Borno LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
9
Incidents · all-time
51
Fatalities · all-time
341
Latest reported incidents in Dikwa
Most recent involve terrorism, bombing, kidnapping
24 August 2026 · Bombing
Detonated IED found along Dikwa-Marte road
22 August 2026 · Terrorism
Air Force kills ISWAP commander near Gargash, Dikwa
20 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops repel terrorist attack on FOB Gajibo
31 July 2026 · Bombing
A bomb struck a Nigerian Army convoy attached to the 24 Task Force Brigade, Dikwa, killing approximately eight soldiers who were returning to base from Maiduguri while escorting military supplies in Borno State.
28 July 2026 · Bombing
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai discovered and safely detonated an IED planted along the Dikwa-Gajibo road in Borno State, preventing potential casualties or infrastructure damage.
15 April 2026 · Terrorism
Troops in Borno State neutralized IED threats and repelled suspected terrorists during counter-terrorism operations on April 15, 2026. The troops successfully detonated an IED at Bale Junction and discovered another IED in Gwoza Local Government Area.
6 March 2024 · Terrorism
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gajibo village in Dikwa LGA, burning down at least 25 newly constructed buildings meant for returnees and planting IEDs at the construction site.
15 September 2022 · Terrorism
A fierce battle between Boko Haram and ISWAP resulted in the deaths of dozens of Boko Haram fighters, including a commander, during a robbery mission intercepted by ISWAP. Nigerian troops also conducted airstrikes against ISWAP, killing several fighters and commanders.
8 August 2022 · Kidnapping
Troops arrested seven Boko Haram logistics suppliers and rescued five kidnapped individuals on the outskirts of Maiduguri. During the operation, one Boko Haram fighter was neutralized.
Other areas in Borno
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Dikwa LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 24 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Borno profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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