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Lagos state: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lagos state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, September 2025.
4events4 the month before
9est. deathsrange 8–9
0civilian deaths
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Lagos state, Nigeria, with 9 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4). The death toll range is 8 to 9.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Black Axe - Eyie with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2025 | Ikorodu lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 4 sources | 5 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Ibeju/Lekki lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 4 sources | 2 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Eti-Osa lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 5 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Ibeju/Lekki lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Black Axe | 4 | 9 |
| Eyie | 4 | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.