Event Brief
Jun 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
842 killed and 279 abducted in Nigeria in May
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Nextier’s database records 842 deaths and 279 kidnappings across 156 violent incidents in Nigeria in May 2026.
WHO: Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database
WHAT: Reported 842 people killed and 279 abducted across 156 violent incidents in May 2026
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: Violent incidents rose and fatalities and kidnappings increased compared with the same period in 2025.
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