Death Toll From Nigeria Boat Accident Hits 32
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Death toll from Nigeria boat accident hits 32
ABUJA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has risen to 32 after a passenger boat capsized earlier this week on the Niger River in central Nigeria's Niger State, a senior official said Friday.
Nigeria’s Government Grieves Over Niger Boat Tragedy, Vows Support
A devastating boat accident on Kainji Lake has claimed at least 27 lives, prompting Nigeria’s Federal Government to pledge aid for victims’ families and survivors. The wooden vessel, carrying 138 passengers, capsized along the Shagunu–Dunga axis, exposing ongoing safety challenges on the nation’s waterways.The tragedy struck on Tuesday when the overcrowded boat, primarily carrying women and children to a condolence visit, sank in Borgu, Niger St…
Death toll hits 30, 58 rescued in ongoing boat mishap response in Niger State
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