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Plateau state: conflict events in February 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Plateau state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2026.

6events13 the month before
24est. deathsrange 24–27
5civilian deaths

In February 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Plateau state, Nigeria, with 24 estimated deaths. That is -54% compared with 13 events the month before. The death toll range is 24 to 27.

83% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.

The most active pairing was Birom - Fulani with 4 events.

Where events happened

2026-02-26: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (5 deaths)2026-02-22: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (5 deaths)2026-02-22: Birom vs Fulani (9 deaths)2026-02-21: Birom vs Fulani (1 deaths)2026-02-20: Birom vs Fulani (1 deaths)2026-02-19: Birom vs Fulani (3 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Plateau state, February 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, February 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
22 Feb 2026Barkin Ladi lga
Plateau state
Birom vs Fulani
Non-state, 8 sources
9
26 Feb 2026Bassa lga
Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state, 3 sources
5
5–7
22 Feb 2026Barkin Ladi lga
Plateau state
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 5 civilian, 5 sources
5
19 Feb 2026Barkin Ladi lga
Plateau state
Birom vs Fulani
Non-state, 4 sources
3
21 Feb 2026Riyom lga
Plateau state
Birom vs Fulani
Non-state, 5 sources
1
1–2
20 Feb 2026Riyom lga
Plateau state
Birom vs Fulani
Non-state, 2 sources
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Birom414
Fulani414
Unidentified armed group315

All months

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.