At least 25 dead in Nigeria when passenger boat capsizes

At least 25 dead in Nigeria when passenger boat capsizes
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At least 25 people have died after a passenger boat capsized on a river in Nigeria’s Niger state, Anadolu Agency reported.

The vessel, carrying marketgoers from the Munya area, sank in the Shiroro region, leaving many passengers unaccounted for.

Authorities are conducting search and rescue operations, but have cautioned that the death toll may rise. An official confirmed ongoing efforts to find and save the missing passengers but did not disclose the total number of people on board. Boat accidents are common in Nigeria during the rainy season, especially on rivers and lakes used for transportation.