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At least 100 missing, 8 dead as boat capsizes in Nigerian river

IndiaTimes Friday, 29 November 2024 ()
A boat carrying over 200 passengers to a food market capsized on the River Niger in northern Nigeria, resulting in at least eight confirmed deaths and many missing. Overcrowding is suspected as a cause. Local divers are conducting rescue efforts, and authorities are struggling to enforce safety regulations for water transportation in the region.
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