ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident on a river in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday.

The President of Nigeria announced that at least 40 people drowned after a boat capsized in the northern part of the country. Bola Tinubu stated on...

Officials in Nigeria say a boat has capsized in the country's northwest, drowning at least 40 people.

At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, a media report said on Sunday.

At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, a media report said on Sunday.

Nigerian authorities have announced that 64 people are missing after a boat capsized in the northwest region of the country. According to a report by...

LAGOS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – At least 64 people are feared dead after a wooden boat capsized on a river in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, on...

LAGOS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – At least 64 people are feared dead after a wooden boat capsized on a river in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, on...

LAGOS (Reuters) - At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials...

The wooden boat was carrying mostly farmers across a river near Gummi town when the incident occurred.