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Another boat mishap hit Sokoto’s Shagari LGA, leaving many feared dead. Rescue teams are on ground as safety concerns grow ...

At least 22 people are presumed dead after the boat they were travelling on capsized in northwest Nigeria, the country's emergency agency said Wednesday.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 25 people have been rescued and 25 others are still missing two days after a boat carrying about 50 passengers capsized in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto State ...

At least 25 rescued after boat capsizes in Nigeria, many assumed dead People travel by a boat as search and rescue operations continue following a boat accident, in a place given as Sokoto State, ...

At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsized Sunday on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. At least 326 people died in boat accidents in Nigeria in 2024, according to a ...

Such accidents are common in remote communities during the rainy season in Nigeria. They are often caused by overloaded and poorly maintained vessels. Analysts say many boats operate without life ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 25 people are missing after a boat capsized on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said Monday. The accident happened Sunday while the boat was carrying ...