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Benue state: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benue state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, July 2026.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Benue state, Nigeria, with 71 estimated deaths. That is +111% compared with 9 events the month before. The death toll range is 61 to 72.
74% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 14 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 7 sources | 16 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Katsina-Ala lga Benue state | Fulani vs Tiv Non-state, 6 sources | 15 6–15 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 5 sources | 14 13–15 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Logo lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 4 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Kwande lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Ohimini lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 2 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Katsina-Ala lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Oturkpo lga Benue state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 3 sources | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Makurdi lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Okpokwu lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 29 | 72 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 3 | 19 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 3 | 19 |
| Fulani | 1 | 15 |
| Tiv | 1 | 15 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.