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Tragedy Strikes Yobe River: Boat Capsizes, Leaving Dozens Dead or Missing
YOBE STATE, NIGERIA – January 4, 2026 (6:59 pm IST) – A passenger boat capsized on the Yobe River in northern Nigeria’s Yobe State Saturday night, resulting in the deaths of at least 25 people. Fourteen others remain missing as of Sunday evening.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident, stating that the boat was carrying 52 passengers, many of whom were returning from a local market or were engaged in fishing and farming activities. The accident occurred near Garbi town.
Rescuers managed to save 13 individuals, who are currently receiving medical treatment. A search and rescue operation is underway, involving security agencies, emergency responders, and local volunteers, to locate the missing and recover bodies. The cause of the capsizing is currently unknown.
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