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Yobe state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yobe state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2025.
5events2 the month before
14est. deathsrange 14–16
0civilian deaths
Yobe state, Nigeria saw 5 recorded events and 14 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +150% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 14 to 16.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 6 sources | 11 |
| 16 May 2025 | Yunusari lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 13 May 2025 | Nangere lga Yobe state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
| 9 May 2025 | Yobe state | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
| 2 May 2025 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 4 | 13 |
| Government of Nigeria | 3 | 13 |
| Farmers (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
| Herders (Nigeria) | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.