2025 in Nigeria

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2025
in
Nigeria
Decades:
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Events in the year 2025 in Nigeria .

Federal government

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Holidays

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Art and entertainment

Deaths

References

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  2. "Explosive device kills 2 at a school near Nigeria's capital, police say". AP News. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. "Bandits in Nigeria ambush and kill 21 government-backed fighters". Al Jazeera. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. "At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says". AP News. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
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  6. "Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc". AP News. 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  7. "Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98". AP News. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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  11. "At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria". AP News. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  12. "Islamist militants kill at least 20 Nigerian troops, security sources say". Reuters. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  13. "30 burnt to death in tragic Ondo road crash". PM News. 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  14. "Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children". AP News. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
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  18. "Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria". AP News . 20 June 2025.
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  29. "At least 6 people killed when a trailer crashed into vehicles and burst into flames in Nigeria". AP News. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  30. "Boko Haram fighters kill 20 Cameroonian troops: sources". France 24. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  31. "A mob in southern Nigeria kills 16 people they suspected of being kidnappers". AP News. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  32. "Clash between Nigerian security forces and members of pro-Palestinian group kill 6". AP News. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  33. "Nigerian president sacks board of state oil company". France 24. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  34. "Intercommunal violence kills dozens in central Nigeria". France 24. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  35. "Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed". BBC. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  36. "A roadside bomb kills 8 bus passengers in northeast Nigeria". AP News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  37. "Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says". AP News. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  38. "Herder-farmer clashes in Nigeria kill at least 56". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  39. "Gunmen kill at least 20 people in mining town in northwestern Nigeria, rights group says". AP News. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  40. "Roadside bomb blast kills 26 in Nigeria's restive northeast". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  41. "Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death". BBC. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  42. "Nigeria completes $3.4 Billion IMF COVID-19 loan repayment, faces ongoing annual charges". Africanews. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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  45. "Militant attack on 2 villages in northeast Nigeria kills at least 57, witnesses say". AP News. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  46. "Cannes standout 'My Father's Shadow' marks a historic first for Nigeria". AP News. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  47. "Gunmen killed at least 20 people in north-central Nigeria over the weekend, local authorities say". AP News. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  48. "Na suspected suicide bomber die for Abuja explosion - Nema". BBC News Pidgin. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  49. "Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted". AP News. June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  50. "Torrential rains kill 25 in southern Nigeria, rescue efforts ongoing". Africanews. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  51. "Road accident in northern Nigeria kills 22 athletes returning from a sports festival". AP News. June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  52. "Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  53. "Gunmen kill 25 in restive central Nigeria state, local authorities say". Al Arabiya. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  54. "Benue attack: At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid". BBC. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  55. "Nigerian Catholic priest who had recently served in the US abducted by extremists, church says". AP News. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  56. "Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution". BBC. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  57. "At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says". AP News. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  58. "Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors say". AP News. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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  65. "Nigeria's opposition leaders form alliance in effort to unseat the ruling party in 2027". AP News. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  66. "Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say". AP News. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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  71. "Gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria". AP News . 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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  76. "Nigeria seal 10th Wafcon as comeback stuns Morocco". BBC . 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  77. "Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say". AP News . 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  78. "Nigeria kidnappers kill 38 hostages even after ransom paid". BBC . 2025-07-28. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  79. "Floods kill at least 25 people in northeastern Nigeria". AP News . 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  80. "Nigeria nurses launch nationwide 7-day strike". Africanews . 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  81. "Nigerian customs seize over 1,600 parrots and canaries in major wildlife trafficking bust". AP News . 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  82. "Gunmen abduct 60 in northern Nigeria, kill villagers in overnight raids". Reuters. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  83. "Nigeria extradites wanted Chinese gang leader in joint Interpol operation". Reuters. 2025-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  84. "Nigeria military says it has killed scores of bandits in Zamfara state". www.bbc.com. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  85. "Nigeria says it has arrested 2 militant leaders on its most wanted list". AP News. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  86. "At least 25 people are missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria's northwest". AP News. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  87. "Death toll rises to 50 in attack on mosque and villages in Nigeria, an official says". AP News. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  88. "Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children". AP News. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  89. "Deadly bandit attack hits Zamfara village in Nigeria". Africanews. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  90. "Nigeria's military says its airstrikes killed 35 Islamic militants in Borno state". AP News. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  91. "Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy". AP News. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  92. "BREAKING: One Killed In Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment, Authorities Confirm Only Six Injured". Sahara Reporters. 26 August 2025.
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  94. "House Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga dies". Nigerian Television Authority. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  95. "BREAKING: Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu Dies At 74". Sahara Reporters. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  96. "Highlife maestro Mike Ejeagha dies at 95". Vanguard News. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  97. "Tsohon Alkalin Alkalan Najeriya, Lawal Uwais ya rasu". Media Trust Limited. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  98. "Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies aged 61". France 24. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
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  100. "Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82". BBC. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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