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Kebbi state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kebbi state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2026.
7events2 the month before
49est. deathsrange 40–56
41civilian deaths
Kebbi state, Nigeria saw 7 recorded events and 49 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +250% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 56.
57% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 41.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Arewa-Dandi lga Kebbi state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 34 civilian, 6 sources | 34 34–35 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Maiyama lga Kebbi state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 6 sources | 6 5–10 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 5 0–5 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 0–3 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Bunza lga Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Bunza lga Kebbi state | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 6 | 48 |
| Government of Nigeria | 4 | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.