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Kebbi state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kebbi state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
6events7 the month before
61est. deathsrange 59–62
44civilian deaths
Kebbi state, Nigeria saw 6 recorded events and 61 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is -14% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 59 to 62.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 44.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | Shanga lga Kebbi state | Mahmuda vs Civilians One-sided, 44 civilian, 8 sources | 44 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Shanga lga Kebbi state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 11 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Bagudo lga Kebbi state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Shanga lga Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs Mahmuda State-based | 2 0–2 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Kebbi state | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 6 sources | 1 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Dandi lga Kebbi state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 28 |
| Mahmuda | 2 | 46 |
| Government of Nigeria | 2 | 2 |
| IS | 2 | 1 |
| JNIM | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.