Boat capsizes in Niger, 8 confirmed dead, others missing

At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say
At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say
BREAKING: Boat capsizes in Niger, 8 confirmed dead, others missing
A boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple lives. It was gathered that the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana,
Tragedy on the River Niger: Boat Capsizes Leaving Many Missing
A boat carrying over 100 passengers, primarily women, capsized while traveling along the River Niger from Kogi to Niger state in Nigeria. Local media reports suggest overcrowding may have caused the incident.
Boat mishap: Eight bodies recovered, others missing Niger
A boat carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm laborers, traveling from Kogi State to the Katcha weekly market in Niger
Alert: At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say.
At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria
At least 100 people, most of them women, were missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said Friday. The boat was taking the passengers from Kogi state along the river to neighboring Niger early Friday morning when it capsized,
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At least 18 people died when a boat carrying passengers heading to a market in Cameroon's Far North region capsized, a local administrative official said on Friday. The accident occurred on Thursday on waterways leading to the district of Darak,
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