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Niger state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Niger state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2026.
11events10 the month before
93est. deaths
84civilian deaths
Niger state, Nigeria saw 11 recorded events and 93 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +10% compared with 10 events the month before.
55% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 84.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 56 civilian, 9 sources | 56 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 3 sources | 15 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based | 3 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Kontagora lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 12 | 36 |
| JAS | 3 | 65 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 3 |
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.