At least 29 dead as boat carrying 80 people sinks in north-central Nigeria

Published on: Sept 04, 2025 03:30 am IST

At least 29 people died in Nigeria when a boat sank as it ferried 80 people across a river in the north-central Niger state.

At least 29 people died in Nigeria when a boat sank as it ferried 80 people across a river in the north-central Niger state, rescuers said on Wednesday.

The accident occurred Tuesday on the Malale River, Abubakar Idris, a Red Cross representative, told AFP.(AP file)

The accident occurred Tuesday on the Malale River, Abubakar Idris, a Red Cross representative, told AFP. “The cause was attributed to overloading and collision with a tree stump,” he said.

(This is a developing story)

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