Year 2025 came with high expectations, but as the year progressed, Nigerians witnessed high and low moments — a mix of good, bad, ugly, shocking, and not-so-surprising events that made the year one that will not be forgotten in a very long time.
It began on a low note with deadly attacks by insurgents that left at least 50 people dead; there was also an accidental airstrike that killed 16 civilians in January.
What followed were the new tax reforms, the deadly Mokwa flood in Niger State, and killings in Yelewata, Benue State.
July and August brought something to cheer up Nigerians with the Super Falcons’ record 10th WAFCON title in Morocco and the fifth consecutive AfroBasket title won by D’Tigress.
The last quarter was a mix with the inauguration of CNG truck by the Dangote refinery, mass abductions of over 300 schoolchildren during deadly attacks by bandits in Kebbi and Niger states, US President Donald Trump’s threat of military invasion in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, and mega concerts, tagged Detty December, and featuring local and international artistes, including Busta Rhymes and Burna Boy.
Nigeria was added to the list of countries that came under President Trump’s radar when he, on November 2, threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country did not stem what he claimed was the killing of Christians by Islamists, “committing these horrible atrocities”.
