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Sokoto state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sokoto state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2025.
2events4 the month before
19est. deaths
12civilian deaths
Sokoto state, Nigeria saw 2 recorded events and 19 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is -50% compared with 4 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
The most active pairing was Forces of Bello Turji - Civilians with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | Isa lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 2 sources | 12 |
| 10 May 2025 | Sokoto state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 7 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Bello Turji | 1 | 12 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 7 |
| IS | 1 | 7 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Jan 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.