Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker: 2026 Q1
The peace and security landscape in the Niger Delta remains highly dynamic. The situation deteriorated slightly in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. Data indicate a 30.3% increase in lethal violence, with conflict-related fatalities rising from 76 in Q4 2025 to 99 in Q1 2026 (see page […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 14-20, 2026
This update highlights the growing threat of violence against healthcare workers in the Niger Delta. Recent incidents involving assaults, abductions, and disruptions to medical services have raised concerns about the safety of healthcare personnel, underscoring the need for stronger protection measures and safer working conditions. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 07-13, 2026
This update highlights rising political and ethnic tensions in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State, over electoral ward and polling unit delineation. Recent protests and threats of economic disruption reflect concerns about political representation and perceived marginalization, with the potential to intensify intergroup tensions. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 31 – June 06, 2026
This update highlights emerging risks of political violence in the Niger Delta ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Recent electoral disputes, allegations of manipulation, and disruptions of party activities point to rising political tensions, underscoring the need for proactive measures to prevent violence and promote peaceful participation. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 24-30, 2026
This update highlights criminal violence in the Niger Delta, focusing on the rising threat of insecurity and kidnapping along key transport routes. Recent incidents of abductions and armed attacks along highways continue to endanger commuters, disrupt the movement of people and goods, and heighten public fear across the region. DOWNLOAD:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 17-23, 2026
This update highlights emerging patterns of criminal violence against women and girls in the Niger Delta, including sexual violence, child trafficking, matricide, and physical assault. These trends underscore growing threats to the safety and well-being of women and girls, and the need for stronger protection and preventive response measures. Donwload:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 10-16, 2026
This update highlights growing security threats affecting agricultural production and rural livelihoods in Isuikwuato LGA, Abia State. Recent kidnappings and armed attacks along key farming and transportation corridors continue to disrupt farming activities, restrict access to farmlands and markets, and undermine agribusiness operations. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 03-09, 2026
This update highlights ongoing energy infrastructure sabotage and theft in the Niger Delta, including illegal bunkering, petroleum product theft, and vandalism. Recent incidents indicate continued targeting of critical energy assets, with significant implications for economic stability, environmental safety, and regional energy security. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: April 26 – May 02, 2026
This update highlights the growing proliferation of illicit arms and ammunition in the Niger Delta. Recent incidents indicate widespread circulation and links to criminal networks, underscoring rising risks to public safety and the need for stronger enforcement, improved arms control, and coordinated responses to curb illicit weapons. DOWNLOAD:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: April 19-25, 2026
This update examines organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, focusing on Rivers State. It highlights the convergence of banditry, kidnapping, and cult violence, and how these intersecting threats are reshaping insecurity. Recent incidents show growing overlap among criminal groups, intensifying violence and disrupting livelihoods. Download:
