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Plateau state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Plateau state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2025.
9events10 the month before
32est. deathsrange 30–33
3civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Plateau state, Nigeria, with 32 estimated deaths. That is -10% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 30 to 33.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Birom - Fulani with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 4 sources | 8 8–9 |
| 26 May 2025 | Bokkos lga Plateau state | Fulani vs Mushere Non-state, 3 sources | 7 |
| 13 May 2025 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state | 4 |
| 27 May 2025 | Bokkos lga Plateau state | Fulani vs Mushere Non-state, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 4 May 2025 | Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 May 2025 | Barkin Ladi lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 23 May 2025 | Jos South lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state | 2 |
| 23 May 2025 | Riyom lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state | 1 |
| 14 May 2025 | Jos South lga Plateau state | Birom vs Fulani Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Fulani | 9 | 32 |
| Birom | 7 | 22 |
| Mushere | 2 | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.