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Yobe state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yobe state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
5events1 the month before
21est. deathsrange 20–21
2civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Yobe state, Nigeria, with 21 estimated deaths. That is +400% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 20 to 21.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 11 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Geidam lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Bursari lga Yobe state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 5 | 21 |
| Government of Nigeria | 4 | 19 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.