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Benue state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2025.
15events12 the month before
93est. deathsrange 73–96
0civilian deaths
Benue state, Nigeria saw 15 recorded events and 93 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +25% compared with 12 events the month before. The death toll range is 73 to 96.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Fulani - Tiv with 13 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 7 sources | 20 |
| 17 May 2025 | Agatu lga Benue state | Agatu vs Fulani Non-state, 3 sources | 15 0–15 |
| 25 May 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 7 sources | 10 |
| 24 May 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 7 sources | 7 |
| 9 May 2025 | Logo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 3 sources | 6 3–6 |
| 5 May 2025 | Logo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 2 sources | 6 4–6 |
| 24 May 2025 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 7 sources | 5 |
| 12 May 2025 | Buruku lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 5 |
| 6 May 2025 | Gwer East lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 3 sources | 4 |
| 27 May 2025 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Fulani | 14 | 90 |
| Tiv | 14 | 78 |
| Agatu | 1 | 15 |
| Fulani, Jukun | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.