Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:08pm on 01 Dec 2024,Sunday International
At least 54 people have died after a boat sank in Nigeria's River Niger on Friday. The boat, carrying over 200 passengers, was traveling from Kogi state to Niger state. Divers are still searching for survivors, but hopes are fading. Twenty-four people were rescued, but many others are missing. The cause of the accident is unclear, and there are reports that many passengers weren’t wearing life jackets. Local officials say it is difficult to confirm the exact number of people on board due to a lack of records. This is the third boat disaster in Nigeria in the last two months.
