…set-up investigation panel By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers as a merchant boat capsized in the waters of Ebe community in Kupa South Local Government Area…
One person has been confirmed dead as a speed boat carrying 15 passengers capsized at Okubie River in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa. The tragic incident occurred barely two weeks after a wooden cargo boat exploded and sank at Ezetu…
Five persons died in the Anambra area of River Niger on Sunday when the boat in which they were travelling capsized. Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the boat mishap. He told journalists that police operatives were able…
About two weeks ago, the nation woke up to the sad news of not less than 106 people who died when their boat capsized on their return journey from a marriage ceremony in Gboti in Patigi Local Government area of…
No fewer than 17 boys and girls have died when a boat they were traveling in capsized in Dandeji river in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Council Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Dantani, confirmed the incident. He said that…
By Omowunmi Dada At least 16 dead bodies out of the 76 passengers declared missing in a boat tragedy in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, have been recovered. Though there were conflicting figures, the former Transition Committee Chairman of…
