14 May 2026 · Igabi
Protest in Kaduna
OpenWatch has recorded 65 reported protest incidents in Kaduna State, 1 of them in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 4 of 21 among the states where protest is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
65
Fatalities · all-time
117
Latest reported protest in Kaduna
11 August 2025 · Kaduna South
A protest erupted in Barnawa, Kaduna South LGA, after a security operative allegedly shot and killed a local painter during an operation to apprehend suspected criminals. The incident has led to calls for justice from the victim's family.
20 May 2025
Women from Nissi, Kapam, and Rido communities in Kaduna protested at the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company over a chemical emission from August 2024 that they say caused illness, destroyed crops, and killed livestock, demanding compensation and medical care.
21 October 2024
Police in Kaduna State arrested 21 suspects for attempting to disrupt local government elections by blocking transportation routes and targeting election staff. The suspects were found with sharp weapons and hard drugs.
5 April 2024
Police fired shots to disperse a procession by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Kaduna, resulting in at least four fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident occurred during the observance of International Quds Day.
4 February 2024 · Igabi
Residents of Rigachikun community protested against security agents after a trader was allegedly killed by a bullet fired during a political event. The incident occurred as thugs attacked a politician at a nearby polling unit.
17 November 2023
A pro-Palestine protest in Kaduna was dispersed by police, leading to allegations of police killing two protesters, which the police denied, claiming that one civilian was killed by the protesters. The incident escalated with both sides trading blame.
25 October 2023
Youth groups in Kaduna State protested against the continued detention of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, demanding his immediate release. The protesters gathered in various locations within Kaduna metropolis and Southern Kaduna.
19 October 2023 · Jemaa
Youths in Southern Kaduna held a rally in Kafanchan demanding a probe into the former governor's administration, citing issues of killings, displacement, and alleged payments to armed bandits. They distanced themselves from a pro-El-Rufai group, emphasizing the painful experiences endured during his tenure.
12 September 2023 · Nasarawa
A protest erupted in the Nasarawa community of Kaduna State after a Muslim man was accused of slaughtering a dog and sharing the meat among his sect members. The protest led to an attack on the man's house and Islamic school.
Other threats in Kaduna
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as protest in Kaduna State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 14 May 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Kaduna risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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