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Benue state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
13events14 the month before
66est. deathsrange 64–67
0civilian deaths
Benue state, Nigeria saw 13 recorded events and 66 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (14). The death toll range is 64 to 67.
92% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 10 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | Gwer East lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 7 sources | 17 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Apa lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 9 9–10 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Logo lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 7 6–7 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 6 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Agatu lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Gwer West lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Guma lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state | 4 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Ushongo lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Apa lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Obi lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 20 | 86 |
| Fulani | 3 | 23 |
| Tiv | 2 | 21 |
| Agatu | 1 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.