Over 100 people are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger while traveling from Kogi State to Niger State. Local divers are working to rescue passengers.

A boat carrying more than 200 persons have reportedly capsized along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger.

NIWA has confirmed over 200 market women feared dead as overloaded boat capsizes along the Dambo-Ebuchi section of River Niger.

At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria say

According to Baba-Arah, the boat, which was sailing from Kogi state to Katcha market in Niger, had about 50 passengers — mostly women — on board. He said 22 bodies have been recovered so far, while eight persons were rescued alive.

A tragic boat capsizing on the Niger River in central Nigeria claimed at least 27 lives, according to local emergency officials. The boat carried traders heading to a market in Niger state. An ongoing rescue operation may alter the final death toll as efforts continue.

At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say

Justin Uwazuruonye, head of operations for Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency in the region, highlighted difficulties in locating the site of the disaster.

A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.View on euronews

The boat with nearly 200 people on board was on its way to a weekly market in Niger state when the boat capsized. No survivors were found even after 12 hours of search and rescue operations while at least 27 died in the accident.