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Niger state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Niger state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
9events2 the month before
62est. deathsrange 61–243
55civilian deaths
Niger state, Nigeria saw 9 recorded events and 62 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +350% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 61 to 243.
78% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 55.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Government of Nigeria vs Civilians One-sided, 38 civilian, 2 sources | 38 38–41 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Shiroro lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 8 sources | 6 5–126 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Rafi lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Shiroro lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 6 sources | 5 5–63 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Borgu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Muya lga Niger state | Gwari vs Fulani Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Shiroro lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Mashegu lga Niger state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 8 | 29 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 38 |
| Gwari | 1 | 1 |
| Fulani | 1 | 1 |
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.