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Benue state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 23 organized-violence events in Benue state, Nigeria, with 50 estimated deaths. That is +475% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 44 to 51.
61% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 16 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 6 0–6 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Kwande lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Guma lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Fulani vs Idoma Non-state, 4 sources | 4 4–5 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Guma lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Makurdi lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Buruku lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 36 | 83 |
| Fulani | 2 | 5 |
| Idoma | 1 | 4 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
| Tiv | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.