Notable Incidents
Banditory/Terrorism:
- January 7: Boko Haram killed thirty-five Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants in Kukawa, Borno.
- January 9: Bandits killed twelve security operatives in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna.
- January 11: Bandits killed one and abducted two in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory.
Kidnapping:
- January 7: Kidnappers abducted thirty-two at a train station in Igueben, Edo.January 1: Kidnappers abducted three in Tsafe, Zamfara.
- January 9: Kidnappers abducted one in Esan South-West Local Government Area (LGA) and one in Uhunmwonde LGA in Edo.
- January 12: Kidnappers killed one police officer in Oredo, Edo.
Gunmen Attack:
- January 10: Gunmen killed four in Ihiala, Anambra.
- January 10: Gunmen killed three in Ideato North, Imo.
- January 12: Gunmen killed four Anambra vigilantes and bombed multiple buildings in Ihiala, Anambra.