Over 100 people are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger while traveling from Kogi State to Niger State. Local divers are working to rescue passengers.

A boat carrying more than 200 persons have reportedly capsized along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger.

NIWA has confirmed over 200 market women feared dead as overloaded boat capsizes along the Dambo-Ebuchi section of River Niger.

Apprehension is mounting over the safety and fate of more than 200 people on board a boat that suffered a mishap along the River Niger. The National Inland Waterways, NIWA, confirmed the accident

According to Baba-Arah, the boat, which was sailing from Kogi state to Katcha market in Niger, had about 50 passengers — mostly women — on board. He said 22 bodies have been recovered so far, while eight persons were rescued alive.

A tragic boat capsizing on the Niger River in central Nigeria claimed at least 27 lives, according to local emergency officials. The boat carried traders heading to a market in Niger state. An ongoing rescue operation may alter the final death toll as efforts continue.

A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.View on euronews

A total of 40 people were reported missing yesterday in another boat mishap along River Niger between Niger and Kogi States.

Justin Uwazuruonye, head of operations for Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency in the region, highlighted difficulties in locating the site of the disaster.

National Inland Waterways Authority spokesperson Makama Suleiman said the boat was carrying mostly traders from Missa community. They were not wearing life jackets when the accident happened.

At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria say