This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence and targeted killings in Delta State. According to data (see map above), criminal violence and targeted killing caused over 250 fatalities in Delta State between January 2021 and August 2023. In August 2023, for instance, gunmen reportedly attacked…
This weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on domestic violence and homicide in Akwa Ibom State. Domestic violence and homicide are major conflict risks and security issues in the State. According to data (see map above), domestic violence and homicide caused more than 40 fatalities in Akwa Ibom State…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights natural resources conflict and human-induced environmental disasters in the Niger Delta with a focus on illegal artisanal oil refining related violence and disasters in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), illegal artisanal oil refining related violence and disasters caused over 150 fatalities in the Rivers…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal violence in Delta State. Organized criminal violence including kidnap for ransom as well as clashes between criminal gangs and government security forces is a prevalent security issue in Delta State. According to data (see map above), criminal violence caused over…
This edition of the weekly update spotlights communal conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of communal violence in Cross River State. Clashes over communal land and boundary disputes have been major causes of lethal violence and insecurity in Cross River State.According to data (see map above), communal violence caused over…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal violence and clashes between cult gangs in Edo State. According to data (see map above), organized criminal violence caused over 200 fatalities in Edo State between January 2021 and June 2023. Recent data shows a rise in organized criminal violence…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence and targeted killings in Imo State. Organized criminal violence and targeted killings are becoming increasingly prevalent in Imo State. According to data (see map above), organized criminality caused more than 300 fatalities in Imo State between January 2021…
This weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of gun violence in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), gun violence caused over 240 fatalities in Rivers State between January 2021 and June 2023. Recent incidents indicate a rise in gun violence in the state, particularly…
Why Was Violence Lower in Nigeria’s 2023 Election: Implications for Peacebuilding? The 2023 election was unlike any since Nigeria’s Fourth Republic began in 1999. Among the many anomalies and contradictions included high registration and low turnout, a popular third-party candidate, and an electorate less polarized by region, ethnicity, and religion than at any time in…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights gender-based violence (GBV) in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Ondo State. According to data (see map above), over 60 incidents of VAWG and more than 25 related fatalities were reported in Ondo State between January 2021 and…