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Year: (2012)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Country: (Nigeria)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201211260003 | 2012-11-26 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207030004 | 2012-07-03 | Nigeria | Abuja | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206220006 | 2012-06-22 | Nigeria | Abuja | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204260004 | 2012-04-26 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram | 5 | 8 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204040036 | 2012-04-04 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201202030017 | 2012-02-03 | Nigeria | Ajaokuta | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Business,Police,Other | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202030018 | 2012-02-03 | Nigeria | Ajaokuta | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204300003 | 2012-04-30 | Nigeria | Akwanga | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201202210018 | 2012-02-21 | Nigeria | Ali Kotoko | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201204040031 | 2012-04-04 | Nigeria | Amichi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203070038 | 2012-03-07 | Nigeria | Ashaka | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203070039 | 2012-03-07 | Nigeria | Ashaka | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203070040 | 2012-03-07 | Nigeria | Ashaka | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203070041 | 2012-03-07 | Nigeria | Ashaka | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203070042 | 2012-03-07 | Nigeria | Ashaka | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203310019 | 2012-03-30 | Nigeria | Askira | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201203300025 | 2012-03-30 | Nigeria | Askira Uba | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201210190022 | 2012-10-19 | Nigeria | Atagara | Unknown | 2 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201209260034 | 2012-09-26 | Nigeria | Azare | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209170004 | 2012-09-17 | Nigeria | Azare | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201212230012 | 2012-12-23 | Nigeria | Badawa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204250029 | 2012-04-25 | Nigeria | Bajoga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201204250030 | 2012-04-25 | Nigeria | Bajoga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201204250031 | 2012-04-25 | Nigeria | Bajoga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201150020 | 2012-01-15 | Nigeria | Bajoga | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201209170005 | 2012-09-17 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201203100007 | 2012-03-10 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 11 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201205030009 | 2012-05-03 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201204120003 | 2012-04-10 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201204120004 | 2012-04-10 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204120005 | 2012-04-10 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204120006 | 2012-04-10 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204120007 | 2012-04-10 | Nigeria | Banki | Boko Haram (suspected) | 11 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211260007 | 2012-11-26 | Nigeria | Barakin Ladi | Unknown | 10 | 3 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207080014 | 2012-07-08 | Nigeria | Barkin Ladi district | Boko Haram (suspected),Fulani extremists | 22 | 0 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201210270016 | 2012-10-27 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Muslim extremists | 0 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210170026 | 2012-10-17 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209240010 | 2012-09-24 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201209230003 | 2012-09-23 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 48 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207220033 | 2012-07-22 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Unknown | 1 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206240008 | 2012-06-24 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Unknown | 0 | 9 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206190020 | 2012-06-19 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201220012 | 2012-01-22 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205070003 | 2012-05-07 | Nigeria | Bayan Gari | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205200022 | 2012-05-20 | Nigeria | Beni Sheikh | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201206170027 | 2012-06-17 | Nigeria | Benin City | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201201100017 | 2012-01-10 | Nigeria | Benin City | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201201100018 | 2012-01-10 | Nigeria | Benin City | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201208120018 | 2012-08-12 | Nigeria | Bindigari | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201030005 | 2012-01-03 | Nigeria | Birniwa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201208200011 | 2012-08-21 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208210006 | 2012-08-21 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206100004 | 2012-06-10 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram | 1 | 3 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201090001 | 2012-01-09 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201070002 | 2012-01-07 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203010011 | 2012-03-01 | Nigeria | Brass | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 4 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201202040012 | 2012-02-04 | Nigeria | Brass | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207170004 | 2012-07-17 | Nigeria | Bukuru | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211090003 | 2012-11-09 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201211090004 | 2012-11-09 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201211090005 | 2012-11-09 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201211090006 | 2012-11-09 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201211090007 | 2012-11-09 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201201220013 | 2012-01-22 | Nigeria | Bununu | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201220014 | 2012-01-22 | Nigeria | Bununu | Boko Haram | 5 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201220015 | 2012-01-22 | Nigeria | Bununu | Boko Haram | 4 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206260012 | 2012-06-26 | Nigeria | Chalawa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212020010 | 2012-12-01 | Nigeria | Chibok | Boko Haram (suspected) | 10 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201210300006 | 2012-10-30 | Nigeria | Chibuk | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Incendiary |
| 201210300007 | 2012-10-30 | Nigeria | Chibuk | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201210300008 | 2012-10-30 | Nigeria | Chibuk | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201210300009 | 2012-10-30 | Nigeria | Chibuk | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201203110018 | 2012-03-11 | Nigeria | Chugwi | Unknown | 3 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204130005 | 2012-04-13 | Nigeria | Clough Creek | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201212100007 | 2012-12-10 | Nigeria | Dalwa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208190011 | 2012-08-20 | Nigeria | Damagum | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Incendiary |
| 201208190012 | 2012-08-20 | Nigeria | Damagum | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208190013 | 2012-08-20 | Nigeria | Damagum | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203280007 | 2012-03-28 | Nigeria | Damagum | Boko Haram | 4 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209060005 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060006 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060007 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060008 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060009 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Other | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060010 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060019 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050053 | 2012-09-04 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209030025 | 2012-09-03 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201208260016 | 2012-08-26 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208220012 | 2012-08-22 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201208150011 | 2012-08-15 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208050009 | 2012-08-05 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 10 | 7 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208050039 | 2012-08-05 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 10 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207300021 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207280015 | 2012-07-28 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201207160024 | 2012-07-16 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201206260010 | 2012-06-26 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 7 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201206240013 | 2012-06-24 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206180009 | 2012-06-18 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 9 | Unknown | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201206180011 | 2012-06-18 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 8 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
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