Terror Attack Alert: States, Police, Army Tighten Security Around Likely Targets

Monday September 21, 2026

SituationREPORT

Security agencies across the country have intensified operations around schools, worship centres, NYSC orientati on camps and other vulnerable locations following a security report warning of possible coordinated terrorist attacks.

The development has prompted the police, military, paramilitary agencies and state governments to deploy additional personnel to flashpoints, borders and other areas considered vulnerable to attacks.

The heightened security measures followed a Nigeria Police Force alert warning of increased mobilisation by terrorist elements and possible coordinated attacks on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations.

The alert identified parts of the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-West as areas requiring particular attention.

The police directive, contained in a September 13 wireless message from the Force Department of Operations, Abuja, was circulated to police formations nationwide and marked “Security General” and “Treat as Very Important.”

The directive ordered commanders to intensify intelligence-led surveillance, patrols, stop-and-search operations, access control and rapid-response arrangements around vulnerable locations.

Commissioners of police were also directed to strengthen security at state borders, entry and exit routes, and other approaches that could be used by armed elements.