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News Nigeria » Niger » People: Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say

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Published on: Saturday 26 July 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, authorities said Sunday. The accident happened Saturday near Gumu ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria

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Published on: Tuesday 30 September 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: Attacks on 2 villages in northern Nigeria leave at least 20 people dead, residents say

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/least-20-people-killed-attacks-125421692.html
Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Gunmen attacked two villages in the north-central region of Nigeria, killing at least 20 people, residents said Wednesday. Shiroro is about 250 kilometers (155 miles) or a four-hour drive from the ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: Nigeria, Niger agree on terms to eradicate regional insurgency

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Published on: Thursday 05 February 2026

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, yesterday expressed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to strengthening regional trade facilitation, safeguarding transit cargo, and ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: More than 6,000 people flee to Niger from north-east Nigeria

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Published on: Monday 10 June 2013

DAKAR, Senegal, June 11 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that the crisis in north-eastern Nigeria has forced more than 6,000 mainly women, children and older people to seek safety in ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say

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Published on: Sunday 27 July 2025

Rescue efforts are complicated by gang activity in the area, according to officials. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at ...

News Nigeria » Niger » People: Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria

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Published on: Tuesday 30 September 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official said Wednesday. The accident happened ...