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Lagos state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lagos state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2026.
2events3 the month before
3est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Lagos state, Nigeria saw 2 recorded events and 3 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is -33% compared with 3 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Alimosho lga Lagos state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 16 May 2026 | Eti-Osa lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 4 |
| Black Axe | 1 | 1 |
| Eyie | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.