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Nigeria: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Nigeria saw 108 recorded events and 712 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -27% compared with 147 events the month before. The death toll range is 684 to 879.
44% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 450.
Events were concentrated in Borno state (22), Benue state (16), Niger state (11).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 31 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Borno state | 22 | 81 |
| Benue state | 16 | 61 |
| Niger state | 11 | 93 |
| Zamfara state | 8 | 67 |
| Kebbi state | 7 | 49 |
| Yobe state | 6 | 59 |
| Katsina state | 6 | 29 |
| Plateau state | 6 | 24 |
| Sokoto state | 4 | 11 |
| Imo state | 4 | 3 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | Kaiama lga Kwara state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 162 civilian, 16 sources | 162 162–200 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 56 civilian, 9 sources | 56 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Anka lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 50 civilian, 6 sources | 50 38–50 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 40 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Arewa-Dandi lga Kebbi state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 34 civilian, 6 sources | 34 34–35 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Takum lga Taraba state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 27 civilian, 2 sources | 27 27–80 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Madagali lga Adamawa state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 11 sources | 21 21–27 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Faskari lga Katsina state | Forces of Isiya Kwashen Garwa vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 6 sources | 20 20–27 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Kwande lga Benue state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 17 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Konduga lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 16 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 82 |
| IS | 31 |
| Government of Nigeria | 31 |
| IPOB | 7 |
| JAS | 6 |
| Fulani | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 47 |
| Non-state | 25 |
| One-sided | 36 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.