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Katsina state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Katsina state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
8events4 the month before
24est. deathsrange 22–25
7civilian deaths
Katsina state, Nigeria saw 8 recorded events and 24 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +100% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 22 to 25.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | Kankara lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 sources | 11 10–11 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Musawa lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Kankara lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Matazu lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Matazu lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Matazu lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 2 1–3 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Bakori lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Faskari lga Katsina state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 12 | 32 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.