Wedding boat tragedy claims over 100 lives in Nigeria.
TL;DR
A boat carrying over 100 people returning from a wedding capsized on the Niger River in Nigeria, killing about 100 people, including women and children. The accident occurred in the state of Kwara close to neighboring Niger state. Boat accidents are common in many remote communities across Nigeria where locally made vessels are commonly used for transport.
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- About 100 dead in Nigeria after boat carrying wedding guests capsizes The Washington Post
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