A boat carrying at least 90 passengers has\u00a0sunk\u00a0in Niger State, north-central Nigeria, leaving dozens dead.<\/p>\n
The State Emergency Management Agency said 29 bodies were recovered,\u00a050 people\u00a0rescued, and two are still missing. Local officials warned the death toll could be as high as 60. The boat had left Tungan Sule in the Malale district and was heading towards Dugga. The authorities attributed the accident to overloading and collision.<\/p>\n
At least\u00a030\u00a0people, mostly traders, died after an overloaded boat\u00a0capsized in Sokoto State in August. Boat\u00a0accidents\u00a0are common in Nigeria, particularly during the annual rainy season, from March to October, when rivers and lakes overflow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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