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| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197602130003 | 1976-02-13 | Nigeria | Lagos | Coup plotters | 3 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197608170001 | 1976-08-17 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001170007 | 1980-01-17 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Zimbabwe Patriotic Front | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198311110001 | 1983-11-11 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 198311270001 | 1983-11-27 | Nigeria | Lagos | Gang | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 198311290002 | 1983-11-29 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 198801230002 | 1988-01-23 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 198803130003 | 1988-03-13 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199103280003 | 1991-03-28 | Nigeria | Unknown | Katsina Muslim Society | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199108300002 | 1991-08-30 | Nigeria | Gusau City | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199110140011 | 1991-10-14 | Nigeria | Kano | Muslim Militants | 8 | 34 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 199110220006 | 1991-10-22 | Cameroon | Unknown | Pirates (suspected) | 17 | 0 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199201050011 | 1992-01-05 | Nigeria | Katsina | Shia Muslim extremists | 0 | 29 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 199202190012 | 1992-02-19 | Nigeria | Utan Brama | Effiat ethnic roup or Jbibio Peoples | 80 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 199202220001 | 1992-02-22 | Nigeria | Benin City | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199203070014 | 1992-03-07 | Algeria | Algiers | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 199203130013 | 1992-03-13 | Nigeria | Jalingo | Muslims | 20 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 199203230002 | 1992-03-23 | Italy | Lago Patria | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Assassination | Incendiary |
| 199205140011 | 1992-05-14 | Nigeria | Lagos | Anti-Government Group | 11 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 199205150008 | 1992-05-15 | Nigeria | Akure | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199205170013 | 1992-05-17 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Katap Ethic Group | 10 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199205170014 | 1992-05-17 | Nigeria | Zango-Kataf | Hauso Ethnic Group | 13 | 100 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199205210006 | 1992-05-21 | Nigeria | Lagos | Igbo tribal group | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199205280007 | 1992-05-28 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 199212040002 | 1992-12-04 | Togo | Lome | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199212200008 | 1992-12-20 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199402090002 | 1994-02-09 | Nigeria | Brass area | Unknown | 13 | 0 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199405120002 | 1994-05-12 | Nigeria | Calabar district | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199406280006 | 1994-06-28 | Sierra Leone | Bo | Revolutionary United Front (RUF) | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199408130002 | 1994-08-13 | Nigeria | Lagos | Council for Popular Justice | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199408130003 | 1994-08-13 | Nigeria | Lagos | Council for Popular Justice | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199409020001 | 1994-09-02 | Nigeria | Abuja | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199409190002 | 1994-09-19 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199409280002 | 1994-09-28 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199409300001 | 1994-09-30 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199510060010 | 1995-10-06 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199601170002 | 1996-01-17 | Nigeria | Kano | United Front for Nigeria's Liberation (UFNL) | 14 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199601180001 | 1996-01-18 | Nigeria | Kabuna | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199602020001 | 1996-02-02 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199604130001 | 1996-04-13 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199605010001 | 1996-05-01 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 199605230001 | 1996-05-23 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199605310003 | 1996-05-31 | Nigeria | Kabuna | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199606040002 | 1996-06-04 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199611140001 | 1996-11-14 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199612160001 | 1996-12-16 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 199612180002 | 1996-12-18 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 12 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199701040003 | 1997-01-04 | Nigeria | Lagoa | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199701070002 | 1997-01-07 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 1 | 15 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199702120004 | 1997-02-12 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 8 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199703110003 | 1997-03-11 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199705070003 | 1997-05-07 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199705120003 | 1997-05-12 | Nigeria | Ibadan | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199705160002 | 1997-05-16 | Nigeria | Onitcha | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199705160003 | 1997-05-16 | Nigeria | Onitsha | Unknown | 4 | 3 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199708060001 | 1997-08-06 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199708150008 | 1997-08-15 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199708200002 | 1997-08-20 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnics | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199708200003 | 1997-08-20 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnics | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199708200004 | 1997-08-20 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnics | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199708200005 | 1997-08-20 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnics | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199709020002 | 1997-09-02 | Nigeria | Ado-Ekiti | Unknown | 0 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199709170002 | 1997-09-17 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199709190001 | 1997-09-19 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 10 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199709250003 | 1997-09-25 | Nigeria | Ondo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199712020003 | 1997-12-02 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnic Activists | 20 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199712060005 | 1997-12-06 | Nigeria | Ife | Modakeke Ethnic Activists | 15 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199804240001 | 1998-04-24 | Nigeria | Ife | Unknown | 5 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199804240002 | 1998-04-24 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199810070002 | 1998-10-07 | Sierra Leone | Kukuna | Revolutionary United Front (RUF) (suspected) | 28 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Melee,Incendiary |
| 199902090004 | 1999-02-09 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199902140003 | 1999-02-14 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199904050002 | 1999-04-05 | Nigeria | Unknown | Association of Mobil Spill Affected Communities (AMSAC) | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 199905130006 | 1999-05-13 | Angola | Unknown | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives |
| 199906190002 | 1999-06-19 | Nigeria | Kantu | Ijaw extremists (suspected) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 199906190004 | 1999-06-19 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown (suspected) | 100 | 200 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199906270003 | 1999-06-27 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199907080006 | 1999-07-08 | Nigeria | Egwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199907200007 | 1999-07-20 | Nigeria | Osoko | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199910080005 | 1999-10-08 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 8 | Business,Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 199910300003 | 1999-10-30 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 199911010003 | 1999-11-01 | Nigeria | Bonny | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Maritime,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 199911040008 | 1999-11-04 | Nigeria | Ijaw | Ijaw extremists | 7 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 199911080001 | 1999-11-08 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Maritime,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 199911130004 | 1999-11-13 | Nigeria | Warri | Ijaw extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 199911130005 | 1999-11-13 | Nigeria | Warri | Ijaw extremists | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199911130009 | 1999-11-13 | Nigeria | Unknown | Egbesu Youths of the Bayelsa | 12 | Unknown | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199911130010 | 1999-11-13 | Nigeria | Unknown | Egbesu Youths of the Bayelsa (suspected) | 10 | Unknown | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199911150001 | 1999-11-15 | Nigeria | Ekakpamre | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200001040006 | 2000-01-04 | Nigeria | Lagos | Odua Peoples' Congress (OPC) | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Chemical |
| 200003140004 | 2000-03-14 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 200004070003 | 2000-04-07 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200004140003 | 2000-04-14 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200006180003 | 2000-06-18 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200007160011 | 2000-07-16 | Sierra Leone | Rogberi | Revolutionary United Front (RUF) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200007310003 | 2000-07-31 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Unknown | Unknown |
| 200007310004 | 2000-07-31 | Sierra Leone | Freetown | Revolutionary United Front (RUF) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200010040002 | 2000-10-04 | Ivory Coast | Abidjan | Unknown | 4 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200102260001 | 2001-02-26 | Guinea-Bissau | Bissau | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200106100003 | 2001-06-10 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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