Twenty-nine people have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at the Malale riverfront in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Tuesday. Daily Trust gathered that the boat, carrying 90 ...

The boat, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt, was conveying the victims across River Niger for a programme at a traditional wedding ceremony in a community in Niger. The boat, conveying about 22 ...

About 92 passengers reportedly lost their lives in boat accidents across Nigeria between January and August 2025, despite the Federal Government’s efforts to enhance safety on the nation’s waterways.

ABUJA – At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has said. The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying about 100 passengers including ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to recruit and deploy about 800 water marshals across Nigeria by December. The initiative aims to enhance safety and strengthen ...

Tragedy has struck once more in Sokoto State following a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area on Thursday, leaving several passengers feared dead. The incident has thrown residents of ...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard and Bermuda Power Boat Association have launched separate investigations into two mishaps that occurred during the Rubis Around the Island Race on Sunday. The ...