Fight Caused Nigeria Boat Accident - Report

No fewer than 50 people are feared dead in a boat accident on the River Buruku in Benue State.

Boat mishap

  • Nigeria:   Benue Boat Mishap - 17 Bodies Recovered

    Vanguard, 29 December 2013

    Two days after the Boxing Day boat mishap that claimed the lives of over 40 persons at River Buruku, in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, the state Police Command says… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   50 Picnickers Drown in Benue

    Daily Trust, 28 December 2013

    More than 50 persons were feared dead in a boat mishap on River Buruku, in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State Thursday night. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   47 Persons Die in Boat Mishap

    Vanguard, 27 December 2013

    At least 47 persons were feared dead in two separate incidents in Benue in what appeared to be a bloody yuletide in the state following a clash between Fulani herdsmen and native… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Scores Missing After Boat Mishap

    Leadership, 28 December 2013

    No fewer than 15 corpses have been recovered after a boat capsized on River Buruku in Buruku local government area of Benue state. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Many Missing As Boat Capsizes

    Leadership, 27 December 2013

    A boat conveying passengers has capsized in River Buruku in Buruku local government area of Benue State. 50 persons are feared dead; many are missing. Read more »

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