The boat, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt, was conveying the victims across River Niger for a programme at a traditional wedding ceremony in a community in Niger. The boat, conveying about 22 ...

Twenty-nine people have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at the Malale riverfront in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Tuesday. Daily Trust gathered that the boat, carrying 90 ...

Boat accidents continue to happen across Nigeria’s inland waterways, often resulting in fatalities, injuries, and the loss of valuable. These incidents have raised concerns about water transportation ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsized Sunday on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The accident happened around the Goronyo area in Sokoto state ...

At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC. The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying about 100 passengers including ...

Eight more bodies have been recovered from last Tuesday’s boat accident at Ibaji, Kogi State. The recovery followed the ongoing search and rescue mounted by personnel of the Kogi State Emergency ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to recruit and deploy about 800 water marshals across Nigeria by December. The initiative aims to enhance safety and strengthen ...