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Nigeria: Ortom Mourns As Boat Mishap Claims 24 Lives in Benue, Nasarawa
This Day, 26 October 2018
The Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, has sympathised with families of victims of the boat mishap at the Buruku crossing point of River Katsina-Ala. Read more »
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Nigeria: 20 People Missing in Benue Boat Mishap
Leadership, 26 October 2018
The special adviser to Benue governor on Religious Affairs and Civil Society, Rev Jacob Aernyi, has sympathised with the families of victims of a boat mishap, in which no fewer… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boat Mishap - Benue Govt Confirms 20 People Missing
Vanguard, 25 October 2018
Rev. Jacob Aernyi, the Special Adviser to Benue Governor on Religious Affairs and Civil Society, has sympathised with the families of victims of a boat mishap, in which no fewer… Read more »
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Nigeria: Many Killed After Boat Capsizes
This Day, 25 October 2018
A boat mishap at the Buruku end of River Katsina Ala on Thursday claimed 20 lives while 17 motor bikes also capsized in the accident. Read more »
Dozens Killed After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
Benue state governor Samuel Ortom called the accident "unfortunate and painful" and said there had been a similar accident at the same spot five years ago when 17 died. Boat capsizes are common in Nigeria due to overcrowding and the lack of maintenance for vessels, particularly during the annual rainy season.
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At least 43 people have been reportedly lost their lives following a boat mishap in river Benue, linking Taraba and Adamawa states, at Dampar village in Ibi local government area ... Read more »
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No fewer than 50 people are feared dead in a boat accident on the River Buruku in Benue State. Read more »
