Boat Mishap
22 died in Niger boat accident: Official
A boat mishap that occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities of Agaie Local Government Area of Niger has claimed 22 lives. The director-general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the incident in a statement in Minna on Friday. Mr Arah said the boat, sailing from Ebe Community in Kogi state […]
JUST IN: Over 150 passengers missing in Niger boat accident
No fewer than 150 passengers are feared missing following a boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The ill-fated boat, which was carrying over 300 passengers—mostly women and children—capsized during a Maulid celebration journey on Tuesday. The passengers were said to be traveling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid […]
Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti
At least 45 people have died and many others are missing after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Djibouti, officials say. The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board before sinking in the Red Sea off the east African nation on Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. “To date, 61 […]