They went out with a bang. A poorly rigged fireworks set-up in Alabama turned a boat into a Fourth of July fireball — and sent six men to the hospital, according to officials. The illegal rockets were ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched the lifejacket and safety awareness campaign tagged no life jacket, no boarding across riverine communities in Niger state to reduce boat ...

A deadly boat accident has taken the lives of at least 60 people in the Nigerian state of Niger, Reuters reported, citing local officials. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when a boat ...

The waterways around Niger and Kwara States shave witnessed multiple passenger boat mishaps that have claimed lives in recent times, raising questions over adherence to safety standards. In this ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsized Sunday on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The accident happened around the Goronyo area in Sokoto state ...

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 ...