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.