Tag: Boat Accident

Yobe boat accident death toll rises to 29

Aminu Imam
Yobe boat accident

The death toll in the capsized boat carrying 52 passengers on Saturday has risen to 29 after two days of ‘search and rescue’ operations along the Yobe/Kumadugu River in Yobe State. The boat was sailing from Adayini town in Jigawa State to the Guri community of Nguru Local Council area of Yobe State. Speaking yesterday in Nguru on the outcomes of the search and rescue operations, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, revealed that the death toll in the Saturday boat mishap along…

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Sokoto: Many feared dead in another boat accident

Aminu Imam
Sokoto boat accident

Sokoto State was thrown into mourning on Thursday evening, following another boat accident in Shagari local government area, where scores of passengers were feared dead. The incident is the third boat accident recorded in Sokoto within one month. Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on the State Emergency Management Agency, Aminu Liman BoÉ—inga, said officials from the state’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have commenced search and rescue operations. Eyewitnesses…

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Sokoto: Six Dead, 3 missing, as residents fleeing bandits drown

Aminu Imam
Sokoto boat mishap

At least 6 people have died and three others are missing following a boat accident in the Garin Faji area of Sabon-Birni local government area, Sokoto State, as residents fled an attack by suspected bandits. It was learnt that the tragedy occurred in the early hours of Thursday, marking the second time of such an incident in less than a week. Recall that six days earlier, four people had lost their lives in a similar accident in the neighbouring Goronyo local government area. It was gathered that the victims were…

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Tinubu sympathises with victims of Adamawa flood, Niger boat accident

Aminu Imam
Tinubu sympathises

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and destruction caused by the recent flood in Yola, Adamawa State, and a boat mishap in Guni village, Niger State. In a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President conveyed his condolences to the affected families and commended the emergency responders who have been on the frontline of rescue efforts. “I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the communities and families of victims affected by the flood disaster in Yola and…

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Niger: Many feared dead as another boat capsizes 

Aminu Imam
Niger capsized boat

At least 25 people are feared dead, after a boat carrying traders and goods capsized in Gunu village, in Shiroro local government area of Niger State on Saturday, in yet another tragic incident highlighting the dangers of inland water travel in Nigeria. According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, (NSEMA), the boat was en route to Kwata, Zumba Market, when it capsized around 11:45 a.m.  NSEMA’s Director of Information and Special Duties, Ibrahim Hussaini, said the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed as search and rescue operations continue.  However,…

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Niger: Over 150 missing, as boat carrying 300 passengers capsizes

Aminu Imam
mishap

At least 150 passengers are reported missing following a boat accident in Mokwa local government area of Niger State. The boat, which was reportedly carrying over 300 passengers, most of whom are women and children, capsized during a Maulid celebration journey on Tuesday. The passengers were said to be travelling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when tragedy struck. The Director-General of the State’s Emergency Management Agency, Absullahi Baba-Arah, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said rescue efforts were underway to locate more survivors. He said, “NSEMA…

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10 killed in Niger boat mishap

Aminu Imam

No fewer than ten persons have been killed in a boat mishap which occurred on Thursday evening, in Shiroro local government area (LGA) of Niger State. According to the Secretary, ‘Coalition of Shiroro Associations’, Sa’idu Salihu, that the incident happened around 4 pm on Thursday, adding that the victims, mostly traders, were conveying goods from the Zungeru community of Bassa ward to Gijiwa, ahead of Friday market in Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro, when the tragic incident happened. He said 32 people were on board, out of which 10 people lost…

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Taraba: Many missing, as boat carrying over 100 passengers capsizes

Aminu Imam

An unspecified number of persons have reportedly gone missing after a boat carrying about 100 passengers across the stretch of the River Benue, in the Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba State, capsized midway. It was learnt that the majority of the commuters were returning from Mayoreneyo Fish Market, in Ardo Kola LGA. The accident happened around Saturday, en-route to Binnari town. in Karim Lamido local government area. It was also gathered that none of the commuters wore a life jacket. Taraba State House of Assembly member representing Karim…

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Boat accident: How 15 INEC staff escaped death – Official

Ishaku Yohanna

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday confirmed the capsizing of boat conveying its ad-hoc staff and electoral materials to riverine areas of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State but said there was no casualty. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang, confirmed the incident in a message sent to journalists in Abuja. He said, “INEC can confirm that there was an incident last night during the movement of personnel and materials to the riverine Registration Areas of Ilaje LGA of Ondo State for today’s governorship election.…

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