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Kwara state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kwara state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
8events6 the month before
27est. deathsrange 26–29
7civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Kwara state, Nigeria, with 27 estimated deaths. That is +33% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 26 to 29.
63% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Kaiama lga Kwara state | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 4 sources | 7 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Kaiama lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 7 sources | 6 5–8 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Pategi lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Pategi lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ifelodun lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Pategi lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Kaiama lga Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Kwara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 11 | 33 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 7 |
| JAS | 1 | 7 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Apr 2025Aug 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.