Twenty-four of those on board were rescued, some of whom are still in hospital, but dozens of others may be missing. Divers are still searching the waters but hope is fading on the possibility of finding more survivors.

Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said.

At least 54 dead and more than 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria - Divers are still searching the waters but hope is fading on finding any survivors

Authorities have not confirmed what caused the sinking but local media suggested the boat may have been overloaded.

At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria say

Authorities say at least 100, most of them women, were missing after a boat taking them to a food market capsized in River Niger in northern Nigeria.

Nigeria Boat Tragedy: At least 27 people reportedly lost their lives and over 100 went missing in Northern Nigeria on Friday after a boat capsized on the banks of the Niger River. The boat was believed to be transporting about 200 passengers to a food market.

A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.View on euronews

The incident happened in the early hours of Friday when the boat was reportedly travelling from central Nigeria to a weekly market in the neighbouring Niger state. Of those on boa

About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring state of Niger when it capsized, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency.