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Kogi state: conflict events in March 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kogi state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, March 2026.

4events1 the month before
4est. deaths
1civilian deaths

Kogi state, Nigeria saw 4 recorded events and 4 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +300% compared with 1 events the month before.

50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.

The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.

Where events happened

2026-03-24: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-23: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-20: Government of Nigeria vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-03-12: Fulani vs Igala (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Kogi state, March 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, March 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
24 Mar 2026Lokoja lga
Kogi state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
State-based
1
23 Mar 2026Kabba Bunu lga
Kogi state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
State-based
1
20 Mar 2026Bassa lga
Kogi state
Government of Nigeria vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian
1
12 Mar 2026Bassa lga
Kogi state
Fulani vs Igala
Non-state
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Unidentified armed group44
Government of Nigeria11
Fulani11
Igala11

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Mar 2025

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.