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Shiroro boat mishap

December 29, 2021

Boat captain, female passenger survived capsize, others dead: Niger Govt

The bodies of the deceased have been recovered and buried,” he said.

Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.
May 29, 2021

System failure, not just overloading causes boat accidents in Nigeria: Operators

Mr Balogun described the boat accident as a national tragedy and embarrassment, saying the number of deaths was still rising.

A loaded boat in a river
May 9, 2021

Niger: 28 persons die in Shiroro boat mishap

Mr Inga said 65 people survived, 28 corpses were recovered by local divers while seven people are still missing.

A loaded boat in a river

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