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Boat accident in Nigeria leaves at least 31 people dead, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria -- A boat accident on a river in north-central Nigeria killed at least 31 people, authorities said Wednesday. The overloaded boat hit a tree trunk in the Borgu area of Niger state while it carried 90 people, according to Hussaini Isah, an official with Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency.
At least 60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria, officials say
Niger State emergency rescue officials said the overloaded vessel sunk after striking a submerged tree stump. At least 60 people have died and dozens more have been rescued after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, according to local officials.
Boat accident in Nigeria leaves at least 60 dead — officials
At least 60 people have died after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, local officials said.
Nigeria boat tragedy: 60 dead, 50 injured in capsising incident
The death toll in Nigeria’s boat capsize accident rose to 60 on Thursday morning, while some of the rescued people remain in critical condition, officials said. They said around 50 people have been rescued since Tuesday morning.
Again, Boat Capsizes in Popular Northern State, Many People Feared Dead
Another boat mishap hit Sokoto’s Shagari LGA, leaving many feared dead. Rescue teams are on ground as safety concerns grow after the state’s 3rd tragedy in a month.
At least 31 people dead in a boat accident in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 31 people were killed in a boat accident on a river in north-central Nigeria, authorities said Wednesday. The overloaded boat hit a tree trunk in the Borgu area of Niger state while it carried 90 people, Hussaini Isah, an official with Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency, told The Associated Press.
At Least 60 Dead When Boat Carrying Over 100 People Sinks After Striking Tree Stump
A deadly boat accident has taken the lives of at least 60 people in the Nigerian state of Niger, Reuters reported, citing local officials. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when a boat carrying over 100 passengers was overloaded and hit a submerged tree stump in the River Niger,
Over 60 feared dead as boat capsizes in Niger
No fewer than 60 people have lost their lives after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the vessel,
Atiku expresses grief over boat mishap in Niger
President of Nigeria has spoken on the boat mishap incident that claimed 29 lives.The incident which occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, happened on Monday. The boat reportedly carrying about 90 passengers hit a tree stump and capsized.
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Nigeria boat accident in Niger state kills over 60, many missing
A tragic boat accident in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State has left at least 60 people dead, with many more still missing, ...
Dozens die after boat hits tree stump in Nigerian river
At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC.