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Benue state: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2025.
6events1 the month before
34est. deathsrange 34–47
0civilian deaths
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Benue state, Nigeria, with 34 estimated deaths. That is +500% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 34 to 47.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Fulani - Tiv with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Kwande lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 4 sources | 16 16–29 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 5 sources | 5 |
| 9 Feb 2025 | Makurdi lga Benue state | Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 3 sources | 4 |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Kwande lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 4 sources | 3 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Fulani | 5 | 30 |
| Tiv | 3 | 22 |
| Idoma | 2 | 8 |
| Black Axe | 1 | 4 |
| SVC | 1 | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.