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Niger State emergency rescue officials said the overloaded vessel sunk after striking a submerged tree stump.
Published On 4 Sep 2025
At least 60 people have died and dozens more have been rescued after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, according to local officials.
The vessel departed from the town of Tungan Sule in Malale district at about 11am local time (10:00 GMT) on Tuesday morning, and was heading towards the town of Dugga on Nigeria’s Kainji reservoir.
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