Dozens feared dead in Nigeria
At Least 60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
At least 60 people drowned on Tuesday when a boat carrying hundreds of mostly women and children capsized on the Niger River in Nigeria, a spokesman for the local government said. At least 80 people were still missing by Wednesday as rescue workers scrambled to find more survivors.
Dozens feared dead in Nigeria after boat capsizes
Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria. The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger when it overturned on Tuesday night, said Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) head Abdullahi Baba Arah.
More than 100 people missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Authorities in Nigeria say that more than 100 people are missing after a boat carrying them at night capsized in the northwestern part of the country.
Nigeria boat accident leaves dozens feared dead in River Niger
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious festival capsized in northern Nigeria, a local emergency official and residents said on Wednesday.
More Than 100 Missing After Boat Capsizes on Niger River
The incident occurred on Monday night along the Niger River, as the overloaded vessel was returning from a religious festival. The boat was designed to hold only 100 passengers but was carrying approximately 300 people when it overturned in the Mokwa district of Niger state,
14 dead, at least 150 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria
About 300 passengers on the boat from the Mundi community had attended a religious celebration in nearby Gbajibo village Tuesday night when the boat capsized. Officials say about 150 passengers were rescued,
16 Dead, Scores Missing In Nigeria Boat Capsizing
At least 16 people have died and scores are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in north-central Nigeria, officials said Wednesday.
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