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Niger state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Niger state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
10eventsnone the month before
72est. deathsrange 57–73
67civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Niger state, Nigeria, with 72 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 57 to 73.
50% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 67.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Agwara lga Niger state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 57 civilian, 11 sources | 57 42–57 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Mokwa lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Mariga lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Muya lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Gbako lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Mariga lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Mariga lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 14 | 22 |
| JAS | 1 | 57 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Jun 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.