Nigeria: Death Toll in Yobe Boat Accident Hits 29, Buni Mourns

Nigeria: Death Toll in Yobe Boat Accident Hits 29, Buni Mourns

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has condoled with the families of 29 persons who died in a boat mishap in Nguru local government area, describing the incident as a monumental loss to their families and the state.

Yobe Tragedy: Boat deaths a system failure, not accidents

“I am deeply saddened by the tragic boat mishap in Yobe State that has claimed 29 precious lives, with many still missing, and ...

Yobe Boat Mishap: Death Toll Hits 29

The death toll from the boat accident in Nguru LGA of Yobe State has risen to 29, authorities have disclosed. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Dr. Goje Muhammad, said two additional corpses were recovered from the river by search-and-rescue teams from YOSEMA, working in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Dr. Muhammad noted that rescue operations were ongoing to recov…

Peter Obi Mourns Yobe Boat Tragedy, Calls for Action on Waterway Safety

The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed profound sorrow over the recent boat mishap in Yobe State that claimed 29 lives, with many others still missing. He described the incident as part of a recurring failure to safeguard lives on Nigeria’s waterways. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi noted that the Yobe tragedy occurred just days after a similar accident in Lagos State, which resulted in the deaths of six young peop…

Senator Natasha condemns Kasuwan Daji market attack

Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the recent terrorist attack at Kasuwan Daji Market in Niger State, which reportedly left over 42 people dead including women and saw several others abducted.The attack which occurred January 3, 2026, in the Demo community of Borgu Local Government Area, when gunmen opened fire on traders and residents, set parts of the market ablaze, and fled with an unspecified number of abductees.In …

NSGF condemns Niger market attack, mourns victims of Yobe boat tragedy

NSGF condemns Niger market attack, mourns victims of Yobe boat tragedy. The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned the.......