4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Orders Safety Campaign After Borgu Boat Mishap

The federal government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap in the Borgu area of Niger State which claimed the lives of about 32 people on Tuesday, describing the incident as a painful reminder of the urgent need for improved safety measures on Nigeria’s inland waterways. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday […]

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4 d. ago Niger boat mishap: FG mourns 32 victims, pledges support for families, survivors

By John Ogunsemore The Federal Government has commiserated with the Niger State Government and families of victims of the recent boat mishap in the Borgu area of the state that claimed 32 lives. This is contained in a Friday statement signed by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Daily Sun earlier reported that […] The post Niger boat mishap: FG mourns 32 victims, pledges support for families, survivors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago 58 Rescued As Death Toll In Niger Boat Accident Hits 30 — NEMA

Investigations showed the boat incident was “caused by overloading of the vessel, compounded by a collision with a tree stump along the water channel.” The post 58 Rescued As Death Toll In Niger Boat Accident Hits 30 — NEMA appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago UPDATE: Niger boat mishap death toll hits 30, 58 passengers rescued so far – NEMA

Tribune Online UPDATE: Niger boat mishap death toll hits 30, 58 passengers rescued so far – NEMA According to the update provided by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday, 58 passengers have UPDATE: Niger boat mishap death toll hits 30, 58 passengers rescued so far – NEMA Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Niger boat mishap: Govt must prioritise water safety infrastructure – Atiku

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the government to prioritise investment in water transportation safety infrastructure, monitoring, and public awareness to prevent future cases of boat mishaps. Atiku made the call in a statement on Thursday after a boat accident in Gausawa community, Malale Ward of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger […] The post Niger boat mishap: Govt must prioritise water safety infrastructure – Atiku appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NIWA Commends NSEMA’s Rescue Efforts, Warns Against Overloading

27 people were confirmed dead in the tragic boat mishap. The post NIWA Commends NSEMA’s Rescue Efforts, Warns Against Overloading appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To More Than 800 — Taliban Authorities

Rescuers were still pulling people from destroyed homes and evacuating the injured by helicopter as evening approached. The post Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To More Than 800 — Taliban Authorities appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Earthquake In Afghanistan Leaves 800 Dead, Thousands Injured

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night, leaving more than 800 people dead and 2,500 injured, officials confirmed on Monday. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers struggle to reach remote villages buried under rubble and cut off by landslides. The epicenter was near Jalalabad, a city of 200,000 people, […]

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9 d. ago Sokoto boat mishap: Oyetola urges states to phase out wooden boats

By Steve Agbota The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has appealed to state governments to urgently invest in modern, non-wooden boats for commercial operations in their states. He stated this when commiserating with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, saying littoral […] The post Sokoto boat mishap: Oyetola urges states to phase out wooden boats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Sokoto Boat Mishap: One Dead, Nine Rescued As NEMA, Others Begin Search

This is the third boat mishap in the state in the last two weeks, following the incident at  Kojiyo village in Goronyo local government area, and the Garin-Faji village in Sabon Birni. The post Sokoto Boat Mishap: One Dead, Nine Rescued As NEMA, Others Begin Search appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago NEMA boss leads rescue team to Abuja–Kaduna train derailment site

Tribune Online NEMA boss leads rescue team to Abuja–Kaduna train derailment site Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday, led the Agency’s rescue team to NEMA boss leads rescue team to Abuja–Kaduna train derailment site Tribune Online

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2 w. ago PICTORIAL: NEMA Boss Leads Rescue Mission To Site Of Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday, led a rescue team to the site of a train derailment along the Abuja–Kaduna rail line, near the Idda sub-station in Kaduna State. The incident, which occurred around 11am local time, left seven passengers injured. Officials, however, said no lives were […]

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2 w. ago Typhoon Death Toll Rises In Vietnam As Downed Trees Hamper Rescuers

Authorities on Tuesday said three people had been killed and 13 injured, and warned of possible flash floods and landslides in eight provinces as Kajiki's torrential rains continue to wreak havoc. The post Typhoon Death Toll Rises In Vietnam As Downed Trees Hamper Rescuers appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Six dead, three missing in another Sokoto boat mishap — SEMA

Tribune Online Six dead, three missing in another Sokoto boat mishap — SEMA A dawn boat mishap in Garin-Faji village of Sabon-Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, has claimed six lives, leaving three others still missing. The incident, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, barely one week after a similar incident in Goronyo local government, involved a local passenger boat that capsized while conveying villagers across the […] Six dead, three missing in another Sokoto boat mishap — SEMA Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Sokoto: NEMA Confirms 41 Rescued, Four Dead In Goronyo Boat Mishap

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday confirmed the rescue of 41 persons and the recovery of four bodies from the recent boat accident in Goronyo, Sokoto State. According to a statement signed by NEMA’s Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, the death toll rose after another body was recovered earlier on Friday. He […] The post Sokoto: NEMA Confirms 41 Rescued, Four Dead In Goronyo Boat Mishap appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago  Bandits Who Attacked Katsina Mosque Hold Territory — Lawmaker

On Wednesday, the Katsina State Government said that the death toll from the attack had risen to 32. The post  Bandits Who Attacked Katsina Mosque Hold Territory — Lawmaker appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Bandits Who Attacked Katsina Mosque Hold Territory — Lawmaker

On Wednesday, the Katsina State Government said that the death toll from the attack had risen to 32. The post Bandits Who Attacked Katsina Mosque Hold Territory — Lawmaker appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Death toll in Katsina mosque attack rises to 50, dozens others abducted

The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a mosque and nearby homes in Nigeria’s northwest Katsina state has read more Death toll in Katsina mosque attack rises to 50, dozens others abducted

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2 w. ago Sokoto Boat Accident: Over 20 Still Missing As NEMA Concludes Search, Rescue Operation

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Wednesday that 25 people out of the over 50 passengers of the boat had so far been rescued. The post Sokoto Boat Accident: Over 20 Still Missing As NEMA Concludes Search, Rescue Operation appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Sokoto boat mishap: NEMA confirms recovery of three bodies, 22 still missing

Tribune Online Sokoto boat mishap: NEMA confirms recovery of three bodies, 22 still missing The rescue operation has been aided by dam management efforts, which have held back the waters and significantly reduced the water level.... Sokoto boat mishap: NEMA confirms recovery of three bodies, 22 still missing Tribune Online

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