Tag: Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)

The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) confirmed that massive discharges were ongoing from the Kainji, Shiroro, Zungeru, and Jebba hydroelectric ...

The tragedy occurred Saturday morning in Kwata, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, as the boat took traders to ...

The ill-fated wooden boat was conveying about 300 passengers from Kwara State to an event in neighbouring Niger State when ...

The accident reportedly occurred at about 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday while the boat sailed from Mundi with about 300 people ...

The Sunday morning explosion occurred along the Bida-Agaie-Lapai highway.

Niger State authorities said the boat mishap was caused by water hyacinth, strong waves and a grafting tree.

The passengers were going to a weekly market in Yauri

The boat was carrying more than 100 persons.

The search and rescue operation was very slow as the area of the incident is a bandit enclave and rescuers ...

“The boat driver and a lady survived while seven person lost their lives to the unfortunate incident..."

The state government has solicited the intervention of the federal government on the continual banditry in the state.

A victim and two of his sons died in the boat mishap, while returning from their farm.

An official says the death toll might be higher.

The deaths occurred between April and September.

At least four people were killed, and 167 houses destroyed in the clash.