27 People Killed; Over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
Nov 30, 2024In Nigeria, at least 27 people were killed and over 100 people went missing after an overcrowded boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the Niger River on Friday.
Niger State Emergency Management Agency said, nearly 200 passengers, mostly women, were on the boat travelling from the state of Kogi to the neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized.