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Sokoto state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sokoto state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
7events4 the month before
39est. deaths
18civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Sokoto state, Nigeria, with 39 estimated deaths. That is +75% compared with 4 events the month before.
71% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 18.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 20 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Tangaza lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 4 sources | 6 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Isa lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Gudu lga Sokoto state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 2 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Isa lga Sokoto state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Binji lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 3 | 23 |
| Government of Nigeria | 2 | 21 |
| Forces of Bello Turji | 2 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 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.