Tag: Boat Mishap
Boat of hope turns to death trap as 200 migrants go missing off Gambia coast
A desperate midnight journey to Europe ended in tragedy off the coast of The Gambia after a boat carrying about…
Man dies after falling from luxury yacht
A man has died after falling from a luxury yacht in the English Channel on Sunday, prompting a major search-and-rescue…
Gombe govt mourns death of 5 teenagers in boat mishap
The Gombe governor also instructed relevant agencies to strengthen safety awareness among riverine communities in the state.
Kogi in mourning as death toll rises in Ibaji boat mishap
The authority continues to warn boat operators against overloading, drug use, and using poorly maintained boats
At least 20 dead in Kogi boat mishap, many missing
The boat that was fully loaded with people departed from the Onugwa community in Ibaji heading to the Ilushi market,…
Two dead, nine rescued in Sokoto’s third boat mishap in a month
The latest incident occurred at Jaranja river in Shagari local government area of the state, NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto,…
Two corps members, three naval officers die in boat mishap
Two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), three naval personnel, and a civilian have lost their lives after…
Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 42
A boat conveying 300 people with the majority going for Mawlid Celebration at Gbajibo in Mokwa LGA capsized, a short…
150 rescued as boat carrying 300 passengers capsized in Niger
The boat mishap occurred last night Oct. 1, around 8:30 pm on the River Niger upstream Jebba dam. ”The boat…
Anambra Nollywood boat mishap: Police recover 3 more bodies
Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson of Anambra Police Command said this in a statement released on Friday in Awka. According to him,…
Junior Pope: NIWA begins probe of boat mishap
Also, the Marine Department of NIWA has activated its accident investigation mechanism with a view to determining the cause(s) of…
More than 90 fleeing cholera outbreak die in Mozambique boat mishap
More than 90 people fleeing a cholera outbreak in Mozambique have died after their boat capsized off the coast of…
Rivers LG confirms death of over 20 people in boat mishaps
The tragic accident was confirmed in a press statement personally signed by Erastus C. Awortu, Chairman of Andoni Local Government…
Anambra boat mishap: NIWA confirms 8 dead, rescues 38
He, however, assured the public of NIWA’s commitment and determination to do everything possible to ensure safer inland waterways for…
Five die as boat capsizes in River Niger
“The cause of the mishap is yet to be ascertained as investigation is on-going,’’ Ikenga said.
Bodies of nine victims from Niger boat mishap recovered
The recovery of the remains of the nine victims was confirmed by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on…
Tragedy in Niger as another 10 passengers die in boat mishap
Salihu said the boat left Zangoro Bassa/Kukoki ward terminal to Gijiwa/Kato ward terminal in Shiroro Local Government Area where it…
Tinubu orders comprehensive investigation into boat mishaps across Nigeria
At least 30 people reportedly died in a boat mishap in Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State two…
AbdulRazaq mourns as scores of people die in Kwara boat mishap
The boat, which also had people from other states on board, was travelling from Egboti in Niger State enroute Kpada…
Six dead in Benue boat mishap
Anene said that the combined efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue of 26…
5 die as canoe capsizes in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of five persons in a canoe mishap that occurred in the…
Sanwo-Olu orders probe of ill-fated boat mishap
Seventeen passengers were drowned when a boat sailing from Mile 2 to Ibeshe, a suburb of Lagos, on Saturday capsized.
15 bodies recovered from Lagos boat mishap
Four bodies of the victims of the Lagos boat mishap were recovered on Saturday, while 11 others were recovered on…
Babangida’s son, 2 wives, 4 others die in Niger boat mishap
Coalition of Shiroro Associations said the boat mishap was a result of the creation of a dam in the community.
Boat capsizes on Badagry waterways; 3 confirmed dead
Three people were drowned while 17 others were rescued by Marine Police when a commercial boat capsized on Badagry waterways…
20 dead in Kano boat mishap, as Ganduje mourns
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed shock over the Tuesday evening Bagwai boat mishap that led to the…
4 killed, 17 missing in Pakistan boat mishap
Officials say four people were killed when a boat carrying people celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha capsized in…
Kebbi to review maritime laws after boat mishap
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has disclosed that his administration will review the extant maritime laws to prevent further…
Updated: 26 die, 26 rescued in Niger boat mishap, 98 still missing
The Police in Niger say 26 bodies have so far been recovered after a boat with 150 passengers capsized on…
28 dead, seven missing in Niger boat mishap
No fewer than 28 bodies have been recovered by divers from the scene of Saturday’s boat mishap in Tijana village…