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☆ Nigeria: More than 100 dead after wedding party as boat capsizes
  + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Abuja, Nigeria CNN —More than 100 people are now confirmed dead after a boat ferrying hundreds of wedding guests overturned Monday in the river Niger around north-central Nigeria, local police said. The vessel was carrying around 250 passengers traveling back to Patigi in northcentral Kwara State after attending a wedding party in Gboti, in neighboring Niger State, when it sank early Monday, killing 106 on board, according to police. Heavy rains and floodingThe overcrowded boat capsized after hitting a tree trunk, he said of the accident which happened at around 3:00am Monday. Niger and Kwara states lay along the banks of the River Niger, West Africa’s main river, and surrounding communities remain vulnerable when it overflows. Last month, at least 15 people died after a boat capsized in northwestern Sokoto State, authorities told CNN.
Persons: Nigeria CNN —, Ajayi Okasanmi, Abdul Gana Lukpada, Patigi, ” Lukpada, ”, ” “ Organizations: Nigeria CNN, CNN, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Police Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, Niger, northcentral Kwara State, Gboti, Niger State, Kwara, Patigi, Egboti, West, Sokoto State
☆ Nigeria boat capsize death toll rises to more than 100
  + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Ahmed Kingimi | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 14 (Reuters) - The death toll from an overloaded boat that capsized in a remote part of Nigeria's north central region has risen to more than 100, police and officials said on Wednesday, in one of the worst such disasters in recent years. The wooden boat was ferrying people to Kwara state across a river from neighbouring Niger state after a wedding ceremony when it capsized on Monday night. Kwara state police spokesperson Ajayi Okasanmi told Reuters on Wednesday that 103 people had been confirmed dead. It was not immediately clear how many people were in the boat, but some residents put the figure at more than 200. Overcrowding and poor maintenance are responsible for most boat accidents on Nigerian waterways.
Persons: Ajayi Okasanmi, Okasami, Alhaji Bologi, MacDonald Dzirutwe, Nick Macfie Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Locations: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Nigeria's, Kwara, Niger, Patigi
☆ Nigeria boat accident kills 50 people, several missing
  + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 13 (Reuters) - At least 50 people drowned and several others were missing after an overloaded boat capsized in Nigeria's north central region, residents and state officials said on Tuesday. The wooden boat was ferrying people across a river to Kwara state after a wedding ceremony in neighbouring Niger state when it capsized on Monday night, local residents said. It was not immediately clear how many people were in the boat, but Kwara state government in a statement said the people were from five villages and rescue efforts for possible survivors were still underway. The statement said the Kwara state governor commiserated with the people "on the devastating news of a boat mishap in which dozens of people were feared killed and many others still missing." A Kwara state police spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
Persons: commiserated, Ahmed Kingimi, MacDonald Dzirutwe, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Thomson Locations: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Nigeria's, Kwara, Niger
☆ Nigeria: Hundreds of wedding party guests feared dead as boat capsizes in Nigeria
  + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Abuja, Nigeria CNN —Hundreds of people, including wedding guests, are feared dead in north-central Nigeria after a boat they were traveling in capsized in the river Niger early Monday, a local chief told CNN on Tuesday. “There was a marriage ceremony in a nearby village … Egboti village which is by the river Niger. As they sailed, the boat hit a tree branch hiding in the water and it split into two. Boat accidents are common in northern Nigeria. Last month, at least 15 people died after a boat capsized in northwestern Sokoto State, authorities told CNN.
Persons: Abdul Gana Lukpada, Lukpada, ”, I’ve, Ajayi Okasanmi, Rafiu Ajakaye Organizations: Nigeria CNN, CNN, Kwara State Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, Niger, Kpada, Patigi district, Kwara State, Egboti, Niger State, Kwara, Sokoto State
☆ Wedding Guests Among at Least 103 Killed in Boat Accident in Nigeria
  + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Elian Peltier | Ismail Alfa | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
More than 100 people died, including many who were returning from a wedding ceremony, after a river boat transporting them capsized in the early hours of Monday in Nigeria, according to residents and the local police. “The boat capsized in complete darkness and it wasn’t until hours later that we were alerted,” Mr. Ajayi said. The death toll stood at 103 as of Tuesday evening and was likely to rise, he added. River boat accidents are a recurring issue in Nigeria, a West African nation where overloading, lax safety regulations, the absence of life jackets and poor maintenance often lead to deadly incidents. Nighttime sailing is outlawed across the country, but the ban remains poorly enforced.
Persons: Okasanmi Ajayi, ” Mr, Ajayi Locations: Nigeria, Niger, Kwara, West African
☆ ‘The Headies:’ An inside look at the show celebrating Afrobeats artists
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Now 52, he’s spent decades working to elevate Nigeria’s music industry and empower African artists across the continent, and has become one of the most influential entertainment executives in the country. Animashaun soaked up everything he could learn about artists, their music, and the industry at large. The first issue of Hip Hop World Magazine published in 1995. By this time, Afrobeats music was quickly gaining popularity and Animashaun says he felt he wanted to do more to help emerging artists. “Integrity is everything”In 2006, Hip Hop World Magazine debuted the Hip Hop World Awards, which were later rebranded as The Headies.
☆ Nigeria floods: 76 die in Anambra fleeing rising water levels
  + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
People stranded due to floods following several days of downpours In Kogi Nigeria, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Lokoja the capital city of Kogi state is experiencing the worse flood ever, and body is saying anything. In neighboring Nasarawa state, which is also grappling with flood water cascading down the River Benue, farmers are counting their losses from ravaged farmlands. Pictures from Kogi state flood. pic.twitter.com/frjiyBOYkr — Adenike Titilope Oladosu (@the_ecofeminist) October 5, 2022Climate activists are intensifying the call for climate finance to address Nigeria’s climate crisis.
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