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At least 15 people have died in a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area in Nigeria’s Sokoto State as the boat they were in was en route to Maulaudi. The local government’s Chairman, Aliyu Shagari, said the incident happened on Tuesday evening and confirmed the death of 15 people. …

A Nigerian father lost four of his children after they drowned following a boat accident in the northern state of Kebbi, the BBC reported. The father, Musa Labaran, who survived the accident, said he made unsuccessful attempts to save the fifth child who was closer to him on the boat. …