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Yobe state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yobe state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
9events3 the month before
54est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Yobe state, Nigeria saw 9 recorded events and 54 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +200% compared with 3 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Damaturu lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 5 sources | 33 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Yunusari lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 6 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Yunusari lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Tarmuwa lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Geidam lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Tarmuwa lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Tarmuwa lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Gujba lga Yobe state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 9 | 54 |
| IS | 9 | 54 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.