29 killed in fresh Niger boat accident

Twenty-nine persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred in a community called Gausawa in Borgu Local Government Area in Niger State at about 11:30am on Tuesday.

The boat, which was loaded with 90 people, including women and children, was going for a condolence visit in another community.

The cause of the accident was attributed to overloading and a collision with a tree stump. It was learnt that the passengers were not wearing any lifejackets when the boat capsized.