At least 8 people have died and 100 are missing after a boat sank on the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said.

Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said. By The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 27 ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat carrying mostly farmers capsized on a river in northwest Nigeria, drowning at least 40 people, President Bola Tinub u said Sunday.

At least 27 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria Latest tragedy to hit busy waterways leaves more than 100 missing, with possible causes ranging from turbulence to age of vessel.

A boat transporting about 200 passengers to a food market capsized Friday along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. At least 27 people were known dead, and more than 100 others ...

Nigeria's Emergency Management Agency says 14 bodies have been recovered so far in central Niger State, where around 150 passengers are missing after a boat capsized late Tuesday. Authorities say ...

The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors. By Ismail Auwal and Lynsey Chutel Ismail Auwal reported from Abuja, Nigeria, and Lynsey ...

At least 8 people have died and 100 are missing after a boat sank on the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said.

A boat carrying mostly farmers capsized on a river in northwest Nigeria, drowning at least 40 people, President Bola Tinubu said Sunday. The accident happened in Zamfara state, as farmers were tryi… ...