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Zamfara state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Zamfara state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, January 2026.
11eventsnone the month before
62est. deaths
19civilian deaths
Zamfara state, Nigeria saw 11 recorded events and 62 estimated deaths in January 2026. The previous month had no recorded events.
45% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 19.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Maru lga Zamfara state | Government of Nigeria vs Forces of Gwaska Dankarami State-based, 4 sources | 22 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Tsafe lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Maradun lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 3 sources | 6 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Maru lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 5 civilian | 6 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Maru lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 5 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Bungudu lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Birnin Magaji-Kiyaw lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 15 | 67 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 22 |
| Forces of Gwaska Dankarami | 1 | 22 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.