Nigeria: Festac Boat Mishap - How I Cheated Death - Survivor

Vanguard, 14 March 2014

Survivors of the boat mishap, which capsized at 6th Avenue Canal, FESTAC Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, yesterday, recounted how they cheated death and how other… Read more »

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Nigeria: Five Survivors, 13 Dead in Festac, Lagos, Boat Tragedy

Premium Times, 12 March 2014

Five people survived when a crowded boat conveying about 24 passengers capsized in Festac Town, Lagos, on Tuesday, rescue officials have said. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Brothers, 11 Others Drown in Lagos Canal

Leadership, 13 March 2014

Fourteen people, including three brothers, were confirmed dead when a boat capsized in Festac Town area of Lagos State, yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Festac Boat Mishap - Bodies of Three Siblings, Boat Boy, Nine Others Recovered

Vanguard, 13 March 2014

Tragedy struck Tuesday night in Festac Town, Lagos, when a boat mishap killed 18 persons in a canal. 13 bodies have been recovered. Five persons were rescued by local divers. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishap Claims 13 Lives in Lagos

This Day, 13 March 2014

No fewer than 13 persons, including two children were brought out dead Wednesday, after a 24-passenger boat capsized at the canal running behind 4th Avenue, opposite 41 Road,… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Die, Four Missing in Lagos Boat Mishap

Daily Trust, 13 March 2014

Thirteen persons, including two children late Tuesday died in a boat mishap in a canal at 4th Avenue, opposite 42 Road, FESTAC Town, Lagos, our correspondent learnt yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Boat Mishap Claims 13 in Lagos

This Day, 12 March 2014

A ferry conveying no fewer than 24 passengers from Sixth to Fourth Avenue in FESTAC Town Tuesday night capsized, thereby culminating in the death of thirteen persons while five… Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Feared Dead in Boat Mishap in Festac Town, Lagos

Leadership, 12 March 2014

About 18 persons are feared to have lost their lives in a boat mishap which occurred in the early evening of Tuesday at a canal on 4th Avenue, FESTAC Town, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Bodies Recovered in Festac, Lagos, Boat Mishap

Premium Times, 12 March 2014

Fourteen bodies have been recovered after a boat capsized at about 11 p.m. Tuesday at Festac Town, Lagos, according to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Boat Mishap - 11 Dead Bodies Recovered, Four Missing

Vanguard, 12 March 2014

11 dead bodies have been recovered after a boat capsized on Tuesday night in Lagos. Search and Rescue operations are still on for four more bodies, according to emergency rescue… Read more »

Capsized boat (file photo).

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