•Segun Obayendo Over 200 people lost their lives as a result of boat accidents in seven states in 2023, the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration declared today. It said findings by CIOTA showed that the accidents occurred in Kwara, Calabar, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Ondo states, adding that thousands had died from road cr...
•A boat accident No fewer than four residents of Nasarawa State have lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred in the Awe Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the boat which was conveying Rice Farmers from Ubbe District in the Nasarawa Eggon LGA, had a tragic accident while crossing […]
•Boat mishap The Taraba State Government says no fewer than twenty corpses of victims of a recent boat mishap have been recovered. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Special Duties and Social Development Saviour Noku shortly after visiting the Binneri community alongside the state deputy governor where the boat capsized last Sa...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday announced the conclusion of the search and rescue mission on the Ill-fated boat that sank along River Venue in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, stating that out of the 104 passengers, fourteen persons were rescued alive, 21 dead bodies were recovered while 69 persons ...
A boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized mid water at Benue river yesterday. It was learnt that traders, women and children, heading for Binnari town in Karim-Lamido local government area of the state were on the ill-fated boat, reports Daily Trust. Many of the passengers were returning from Mayoreneyo fish market in Ardo-Kola LGA. The [&h...
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