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Benue state: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2025.
12events4 the month before
113est. deathsrange 96–113
43civilian deaths
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Benue state, Nigeria, with 113 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 96 to 113.
92% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 43.
The most active pairing was Fulani - Tiv with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Ukum lga Benue state | Chain Guys vs Full Force Non-state, 12 civilian, 15 sources | 45 33–45 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Logo lga Benue state | Full Force vs Civilians One-sided, 27 civilian, 15 sources | 27 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 5 sources | 13 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 4 sources | 7 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Ado lga Benue state | Ezza vs Korri Non-state | 6 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Makurdi lga Benue state | Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Gwer East lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 4 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 3 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Fulani | 7 | 30 |
| Tiv | 5 | 16 |
| Full Force | 2 | 72 |
| Black Axe | 2 | 5 |
| SVC | 2 | 5 |
| Chain Guys | 1 | 45 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.