More than 50 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria
August 21, 2026
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GUSAU, Nigeria (AFP)—At least 51 people have died after a boat sank in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state Thursday, a local resident told AFP, as authorities said rescue operations were ongoing.
Such accidents are common on Nigeria’s busy rivers and waterways, often caused by overloaded boats, poor maintenance or failure to comply with safety regulations.
Scores of people drown each year.
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