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100 People Die in Nigeria After Boat Capsizes on Niger River

HeadlineJun 14, 2023

In Nigeria, a boat carrying guests returning from a wedding capsized, killing some 100 passengers. The tragedy, which also claimed the lives of children, occurred overnight Monday on the Niger River.

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