Tag: Boat Mishap
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APC suspends campaign in Delta over boat mishap
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its electioneering campaign in Delta, over Tuesday’s boat mishap involving some of its supporters. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Ima Niboro, the Director, Communications and Media Strategy, Delta APC Campaign Council in Asaba.
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Ogbaru Boat Mishap: Soludo mourns victims
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commiserated with the families of persons involved in the boat mishap that left 10 dead in the Umunnankwo Community, Ogbaru Local Council Area of the state. It was gathered that tens of people are still unaccounted for in the unfortunate incident, as search is still in progress. TheNewsGuru.com…
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Lagos boat mishap: 13 more bodies recovered as rescue operation ends
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 13 more bodies have been recovered from the ill-fated boat sailing from Mile 2 to Ibeshe, a suburb of Lagos, on Saturday. The Zone Coordinator, South-West, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Farinloye said that a total of 17…
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4 bodies recovered from 16-passenger boat mishap in Lagos
Four bodies have been recovered from Friday’s boat mishap at Ojo area of Lagos. The four bodies, part of passengers in a W19 fibre boat carrying 16 passengers were recovered at Mile 2 area on Saturday. The boat capsized on Friday night. General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, confirmed the recovery…
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Boat mishap: Sultan of Sokoto reacts to death of 29 teenagers
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the death of 29 teenagers in a boat mishap at Gidan-Magana village, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as tragic. Abubakar III expressed his feelings on Friday during a condolence visit to the bereaved families, people and government of Sokoto state on the tragedy that…
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Niger boat mishap: Driver, lady survived –agency
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says only the driver and a lady survived the boat mishap that occurred on Sunday at Zhigiri village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Ahmed Inga, the Director-General of the agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday that the bodies of…
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Man loses two wives, son as boat mishap claims 7 lives in Niger
Man loses two wives, son as boat mishap claims 7 lives in Niger
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81 bodies recovered from Kebbi boat mishap – Gov. Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says 81 bodies have so far been recovered from Wednesday’s boat mishap in Warrah, Ngaski Local Government Area of the state. Bagudu disclosed this on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi when he received Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, who was on a condolence visit to the state. Recall that a…
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Kebbi Boat Mishap: 36 Bodies Recovered, Many More Still Missing
Rescue workers have pulled three dozen bodies from the water after an overcrowded riverboat capsized in the Ingaski Local Government Area of Kebbi on Wednesday. Survivors and officials said only 20 people were rescued on Wednesday when the wooden boat ferrying passengers to a market broke apart and sank between Niger state and Wara in…
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Buhari mourns victims of Kebbi boat mishap
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the victims of a boat which capsized at Corner Libata in Ingaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Buhari in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, commiserated with the families of the victims. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that more than 150 people were missing and feared drowned…