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Rivers state: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Rivers state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2025.
4events1 the month before
19est. deathsrange 19–28
3civilian deaths
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Rivers state, Nigeria, with 19 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 19 to 28.
75% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Deebam - NDV with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2025 | Emohua lga Rivers state | Deebam vs NDV Non-state, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 10 10–19 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Emohua lga Rivers state | Deebam vs NDV Non-state, 3 sources | 7 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Ikwerre lga Rivers state | Government of Nigeria vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Eleme lga Rivers state | Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Deebam | 2 | 17 |
| NDV | 2 | 17 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 1 |
| Black Axe | 1 | 1 |
| SVC | 1 | 1 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Feb 2025Jan 2025Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.