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Yobe state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yobe state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2026.
6events5 the month before
59est. deathsrange 59–74
0civilian deaths
Yobe state, Nigeria saw 6 recorded events and 59 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +20% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 59 to 74.
50% 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, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 40 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 15 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Tarmuwa lga Yobe state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Bade lga Yobe state | Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state | 1 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–15 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 4 | 57 |
| Government of Nigeria | 3 | 57 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| 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.