Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 36
Türkiye offers condolences to victims of Nigeria boat accident
We are deeply saddened by the loss of many lives following the sinking of a boat carrying nearly 300 passengers,' Foreign Ministry says - Anadolu Ajansı
At Least 60 Dead in Nigeria Boat Accident, Officials Say
At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious festival in Nigeria's northern Niger state capsized, a local official said late on Wednesday.
Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 36, Over 100 More Feared Dead: Emergency Agency
At least 36 people have died and 100 more are feared dead after a boat reportedly carrying hundreds of mostly women and children capsized in north-central Nigeria, officials told AFP on Thursday.
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,
6 more bodies recovered as death toll rises to 42 in Niger boat accident
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing to recover more victims from the river. The total number of casualties in the Niger boat accident has risen to 42 following the recovery of six more bodies on Friday,
Niger state in mourning: Boat capsizes en route to mawlid celebration, 42 confirmed dead
Death toll from the Niger State boat mishap has risen to 42 as rescue teams recover more bodies. The boat, carrying 300 passengers to a Mawlid celebration, capsized.
Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 42
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has recovered six more bodies from the boat mishap incident in the state. The Director General,
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