At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria say

A tragic boat capsizing on the Niger River in central Nigeria claimed at least 27 lives, according to local emergency officials. The boat carried traders heading to a market in Niger state. An ongoing rescue operation may alter the final death toll as efforts continue.

At least 54 bodies have now been recovered from Nigeria’s River Niger after a boat, that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers, capsized in the early hours of Friday, the authorities say. Twenty-four of those on board were rescued, some of whom are still in hospital, but dozens of others may be missing.

At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say

Over 100 people are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger while traveling from Kogi State to Niger State. Local divers are working to rescue passengers.

A tragic incident occurred as a boat carrying traders capsized on the Niger River, leading to fears of multiple fatalities. The boat was traveling from Kogi state to a market in Niger state. Rescue efforts are underway amid concerns over the absence of life jackets.

A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.

A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.View on euronews

Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said.

At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said.