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Nigeria: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Nigeria saw 59 recorded events and 358 estimated deaths in December 2025. That is +34% compared with 44 events the month before. The death toll range is 256 to 436.
49% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 50.
Events were concentrated in Borno state (32), Adamawa state (5), Sokoto state (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Borno state | 32 | 114 |
| Adamawa state | 5 | 14 |
| Sokoto state | 4 | 145 |
| Benue state | 4 | 8 |
| Plateau state | 3 | 25 |
| Lagos state | 2 | 3 |
| Kebbi state | 1 | 21 |
| Taraba state | 1 | 17 |
| Anambra state | 1 | 4 |
| Oyo state | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2025 | Tangaza lga Sokoto state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 14 sources | 136 100–155 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Ngaski lga Kebbi state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 2 sources | 21 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Konduga lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 19 0–19 |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Konduga lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 17 17–21 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Wukari lga Taraba state | Fulani, Jukun vs Tiv Non-state, 3 sources | 17 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 4 sources | 12 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Bama lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 10 0–9 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Jos South lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 5 sources | 9 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Bama lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 9 0–10 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Bama lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 9 9–10 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 29 |
| Non-state | 15 |
| One-sided | 15 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.