Over 100 killed in Nigeria boat tragedy during wedding celebration.
TL;DR
Over 100 people have died after a boat carrying around 250 wedding guests capsized in the River Niger in Nigeria. The guests were traveling back to Patigi in northcentral Kwara State after attending a wedding party in Gboti, in neighboring Niger State. The boat hit a tree trunk and capsized, killing 106 on board, while around 144 people were rescued. Boat accidents are common in northern Nigeria.
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