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Oyo state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oyo state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2026.
6events2 the month before
12est. deathsrange 5–212
6civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Oyo state, Nigeria, with 12 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 5 to 212.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Oriire lga Oyo state | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 4 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Oriire lga Oyo state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Oriire lga Oyo state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 0–3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Oriire lga Oyo state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 |
| 17 May 2026 | Oyo state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Oyo state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 0 0–200 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 5 | 9 |
| JAS | 3 | 6 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.