Passenger boat heading to market in Nigeria sinks, killing 25
Twenty-five people were killed when a passenger boat sank on a river in Niger, Nigeria . According to national media reports, the boat, which was carrying people traveling to market from Munya, sank in the Shiroro area.
25 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES
According to initial reports, 25 people were killed and dozens were missing in the accident. Authorities said search and rescue efforts were ongoing in the area and fears the death toll could rise.
Boat disasters occur frequently on rivers and lakes in Nigeria during the rainy season.
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