Nigeria is estimated to have over 250 ethnic groups and around 500 diverse ethnolinguistic groups. According to 2018 estimates, the main ethnic groups were:
- Hausa 30 %
- Yoruba 15.5 %
- Igbo (Ibo) 15.2 %
- Fulani 6 %
- Tiv 2.4 %
- Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4 %
- Ibibio 1.8 %
- Ijaw/Izon 1.8 %, and
- Those classified as ‘other’ 24.7 %.
Islam is the main religion constituting 53.5 % of Nigerians and is the dominant religion in the north, with Christianity dominant in the south – Roman Catholicism is practiced by 10.6 % and other Christian beliefs by 35.3 %. 2018 estimates indicate that the remaining population (0.6 %) holds traditional religious beliefs.
Religious violence in Nigeria for February 2022
- February 1 – Kidnappers abducted three family members and “several” others (estimated at eight total) in Illela, Sokoto.
- February 2 – Nigerian troops killed three kidnappers in Uhunmwonde, Edo.
- February 2 – Bandits killed six in Jibia, Katsina.
- February 2 – Kidnappers abducted six in Gusau, Zamfara.
- February 2 – A Boko Haram road bomb killed a Joint Task Force (JTF) leader in Biu, Borno.
- February 3 – Bandits killed eleven in Kaura, Kaduna.
- February 3 – “Several” were killed on both sides (estimated at ten each) during a clash between bandits and soldiers at a military base in Shiroro, Niger State.
- February 3 – Bandits killed seventeen in Malumfashi, Katsina.
- February 3 – Gunmen killed three police officers and abducted “several” (estimated at ten) in Paikoro, Niger State.
- February 3 – Airstrikes killed “scores” (estimated at forty) of Boko Haram/ISWA militants in Marte, Borno.
- February 4 – Bandits killed twenty in Tsafe LGA, ten in Bungudu LGA, and three in Bakura LGA in Zamfara.
- February 5 – Bandits killed twenty-seven and kidnapped sixteen in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) and killed seventeen and kidnapped fifteen in Munya LGA in Niger State.
- February 6 – Bandits kidnapped a priest and killed one other in Kauru, Kaduna.
- February 6 – Police repelled an attack on a police station in Okene, Kogi, killing one of the assailants.
- February 7 – Kidnappers abducted one and kidnapped two in Etsako West, Edo.
- February 7 – Bandits killed ten and kidnapped one in Bakori LGA and killed three and kidnapped fourteen in Funtua LGA in Katsina.
- February 7 – Kidnappers abducted two in Bogoro, Bauchi.
- February 7 – Police officers killed three Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) militants in Njaba, Imo.
- February 8 – A bandit who escaped from prison killed eight in Ohaji/Egbema, Imo.
- February 8 – Bandits kidnapped one and killed one divisional police officer, one soldier, and one other in Jibia, Katsina.
- February 8 – Bandits killed seven in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna.
- February 8 – Nigerian troops killed four IPOB militants in Ihiala, Anambra.
- February 9 – Gunmen killed three in Mariga, Niger State.
- February 9 – Suspected herdsmen killed one in Guma, Benue.
- February 9 – The Nigerian Air Force killed thirty-seven bandits in Magama, Niger State.
- February 10 – Robbers attacked a bullion van, killing three police officers and four others in Ibadan, Oyo.
- February 10 – Gunmen killed three police officers and kidnapped two civilians in Enugu LGA and killed one customs officer in Nkanu West LGA in Enugu.
- January 20– February 10 – Nigerian troops killed 120 Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants (sixty-five already accounted for) in Borno.
- February 10 – Bandits killed six in Bakura, Zamfara.
- February 10 – Police officers killed five bandits in Matazu, Katsina.
- February 10 – Nigerian troops killed twenty bandits in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna.
- February 11 – Kidnappers abducted four in Sabon Gari, Kaduna.
- February 11 – Gunmen assassinated a senior government official in Igabi, Kaduna.
- February 11 – Bandits killed eight and kidnapped twenty-nine in Bungudu, Zamfara.
- February 11 – Bandits killed two in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna.
- February 12 – Gunmen killed five police officers in Enugu, Enugu.
- February 12 – Electoral violence led to one death in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
- February 12 – Police officers killed “several” (estimated at ten) bandits in Magama, Niger State.
- February 12 – One smuggler was killed during a clash with customs agents in Abeokuta, Ogun.
- February 12 – Security agents killed one bandit in Giwa, Kaduna.
- February 12 – Police and hunters killed two kidnappers in Lokoja, Kogi.
- February 13 – Four gunmen and two civilians were killed during a clash between the gunmen and security operatives in Aguata, Anambra.
- February 13 – Gunmen killed a Peoples Democratic Party chieftan in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
- February 13 – Nigerian airstrikes killed five Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants in Kukawa, Borno.
- February 14 – Bandits abducted three in Gusau, Zamfara.
- February 14 – Gunmen killed three and kidnapped ten at a train station in Ajaokuta, Kogi.
- February 14 – Gunmen killed three police officers in Ishielu, Ebonyi.
- February 14 – Bandits killed three and kidnapped seventeen in Tureta, Sokoto.
- February 14 – An ISWA landmine killed six in Ngala, Borno.
- February 14 – Bandits killed two and kidnapped fourteen in Kajuru, Kaduna.
- February 15 – Gunmen killed eight at a cattle market in Ukwa West, Abia.
- February 15 – Gunmen killed four in Jos North, Plateau.
- February 15 – Nigerian troops destroyed bandit camps, killing one bandit, in Tsafe, Zamfara.
- February 15 – Military airstrikes killed forty-two bandits in Jibia, Katsina.
- February 16 – Bandits kidnapped twenty-two in Kajuru, Kaduna.
- February 16 – Police officers killed two bandits in Kankara, Katsina.
- February 16 – Kidnappers killed one and kidnapped an Abuja prince in Kuje, FCT.
- February 17 – Herdsmen killed five in Gwer West, Benue.
- February 17 – Bandits kidnapped eight in Karim-Lamido, Taraba.
- February 18 – A Nigerian airstrike accidentally killed seven children in Maradi, Niger.
- February 18 – Bandits killed eighteen in Anaka, Zamfara.
- February 19 – Bandits killed five and abducted “others” (estimated at ten) in Koko/Besse, Kebbi.
- February 19 – Herdsmen killed three in Guma, Benue.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed two police officers during an attack on a police station in Isu, Imo.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed one National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operative in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed two in Ikenne, Ogun.
- February 20 – Airstrikes killed twenty-six in Marte, Borno.
- February 20 – Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants killed one civilian during an attack on a military base in Ngala, Borno.
- February 21 – A cult clash resulted in ten deaths in Ilesa East, Osun.
- February 21 – A cult clash resulted in five deaths in Yenegoa, Bayelsa.
- February 21 – Bandits killed four National Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel and ten civilians in Shiroro, Niger State.
- February 21 – Gunmen killed two police officers and kidnapped two in Ihiala, Anambra.
- February 22 – Kidnappers abducted a medical doctor in Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom.
- February 22 – Bandits killed one and kidnapped five in Tsafe, Zamfara.
- February 23 – Electoral violence led to one death in Iwo Local Government Area (LGA) and one death in Ife North LGA in Osun.
- February 23 – Electoral violence led to the deaths of two police officers and six others in Enugu South, Enugu.
- February 23 – Kidnappers abducted six in Igabi, Kaduna.
- February 23 – Kidnappers abducted twenty-six in Ofu, Kogi.
- February 23 – Communal violence led to one death in Gwer East, Benue.
- February 24 – Robbers killed two police officers and five civilians in Esan North, Edo.
- February 24 – Herdsmen abducted a Plateau monarch in Mangu, Plateau.
- February 24 – Gunmen killed one and kidnapped two in Orumba North, Anambra.
- February 24 – Kidnappers abducted fifteen in Kajuru, Kaduna.
- February 25 – Bandits killed three and security operatives killed two of the bandits in Mashegu, Niger State. February 25 – Boko Haram killed three in Chibok, Borno. February 19 – Bandits killed five and abducted “others” (estimated at ten) in Koko/Besse, Kebbi.
- February 19 – Herdsmen killed three in Guma, Benue.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed two police officers during an attack on a police station in Isu, Imo.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed one National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operative in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi.
- February 20 – Gunmen killed two in Ikenne, Ogun.
- February 20 – Airstrikes killed twenty-six in Marte, Borno.
- February 20 – Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants killed one civilian during an attack on a military base in Ngala, Borno.
- February 21 – A cult clash resulted in ten deaths in Ilesa East, Osun.
- February 21 – A cult clash resulted in five deaths in Yenegoa, Bayelsa.
- February 21 – Bandits killed four National Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel and ten civilians in Shiroro, Niger State.
- February 21 – Gunmen killed two police officers and kidnapped two in Ihiala, Anambra.
- February 22 – Kidnappers abducted a medical doctor in Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom.
- February 22 – Bandits killed one and kidnapped five in Tsafe, Zamfara.
- February 23 – Electoral violence led to one death in Iwo Local Government Area (LGA) and one death in Ife North LGA in Osun.
- February 23 – Electoral violence led to the deaths of two police officers and six others in Enugu South, Enugu.
- February 23 – Kidnappers abducted six in Igabi, Kaduna.
- February 23 – Kidnappers abducted twenty-six in Ofu, Kogi.
- February 23 – Communal violence led to one death in Gwer East, Benue.
- February 24 – Robbers killed two police officers and five civilians in Esan North, Edo.
- February 24 – Herdsmen abducted a Plateau monarch in Mangu, Plateau.
- February 24 – Gunmen killed one and kidnapped two in Orumba North, Anambra.
- February 24 – Kidnappers abducted fifteen in Kajuru, Kaduna.
- February 25 – Bandits killed three and security operatives killed two of the bandits in Mashegu, Niger State.
- February 25 – Boko Haram killed three in Chibok, Borno.
- February 26 – Cultists killed twenty in Akwa North, Anambra.
- February 26 – Bandits killed ten and kidnaped fifty-seven in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna.
- February 26 – Bandits killed eight and kidnapped three in Lavun, Niger State.
- February 26 – Bandits killed ten in Mashegu, Niger State.
- February 26 – Bandits killed nine in Katsina-Ala, Benue.
- February 26 – The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) killed twenty-four in Biu, Borno.
- February 26 – Five were killed during a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raid in Lagos Island, Lagos.
- February 27 – Bandits kidnapped eight in Igabi, Kaduna.
- February 27 – Bandits kidnapped eight from a church in Rafi, Niger State.
- February 27 – Gunmen killed three in Aguata, Anambra.
- February 27 – Boko Haram/ISWA killed seven in Dmaboa Local Government Area (LGA) while Multnational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops killed “several” (estimated at ten) Boko Haram/ISWA militants in Gwoza LGA in Borno.
- February 28 – Bandits kidnapped two construction workers in Gurara LGA, killed two in Shiroro LGA, and killed three in Mashegu LGA in Niger State.
- February 28 – Communal violence led to two deaths in Gwer East, Benue.
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