Boat mishap: Buni mourns 29 victims as search for 11 continues in River Yobe

Boat mishap: Buni mourns 29 victims as search for 11 continues in River Yobe

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has condoled with the families of 29 farmers and traders who died after a boat capsized while sailing

Yobe Govt donates N20m to victims of boat mishap

Yobe Govt donates N20m to victims of boat mishap. The Yobe government has donated N20 million to the victims of a recent boat accident in....

Yobe Boat Mishap: Atiku condoles victims, calls for urgent waterway safety reforms - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Myke Uzendu, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the recent boat mishap in Yobe State as a “deeply heartrending” and avoidable tragedy, highlighting serious safety lapses on Nigeria’s inland waterways that continue to endanger rural communities. The incident occurred on January 3, 2026, when an overloaded canoe carrying 52 passengers, mostly farmers and traders returning from market activities, capsized along the Yobe Riv…