76 people killed in Nigeria boat accident

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari. He said an estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on Friday when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over.

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  • An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on Friday when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over.

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