Boat accident claims family of 10, 15 others in Niger

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 27/07/2025
A devastating boat accident has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, including 10 members of the same family, in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, in the Gunu community, as passengers were en route to the Kwata-Zumba weekly market.The boat, reportedly overloaded with farm produce and passengers—mainly traders—capsized mid-journey.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director General, Abdullahi Arah, on Saturday.“NSEMA has received a report of a boat (…)
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