At Least 25 Dead, 14 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
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At Least 25 Dead, 14 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

A passenger boat carrying 52 people capsized on Saturday night in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, resulting in at least 25 deaths and 14 people still missing. The vessel, en route to Garbi town, was carrying residents returning from a market, fishing, or farming. Thirteen passengers were rescued alive and are receiving medical assistance. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. Deadly boat accidents are frequent in Nigeria, often attributed to overloading and poor safety measures.

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