LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)- — Yemeni authorities announced on Wednesday a crackdown on smuggling networks moving African migrants through the country, after more than 90 Ethiopian migrants died when a boat capsized off southern Abyan province earlier this month. Abyan police said in a statement they would take “strict measures against anyone proven to be…
LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tragic boat mishap in the Gbajibo-Mudi community of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State has claimed 37 lives. The incident which occurred on Thursday around 6:00 p.m. was reportedly caused by overloading. This comes barely seven months after a similar tragedy in the state claimed over 106 lives. According to…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, on Monday, rescued over 250 persons including children following a boat mishap, involving a cargo boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, along Buguma waterways in Asari-Toru local government area of Rivers State. The commercial boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, was conveying goods worth millions of Naira from…
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pastor Promise Festus from Ngo Town in Andoni local government area of Rivers State has cried out for help to the governor of the state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the chairman of Andonim LGA, following the death of his five children in a boat mishap. Festus’ sons and daughters were part of…
LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many persons, including women and children on board a yet-to-be-identified boat, have been feared killed as their boat capsized on the River Niger water. It was gathered that the incident happened early on Sunday morning as passers-by were seen rescuing the victims out of the river near the Onitsha banks. This is…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in Niger State on Sunday after a boat capsized in the Mokwa area of the state. The exact number of people onboard the boat and the cause of the accident are yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report. Speaking about the incident to Channels Television,…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A boat conveying people from Yenagoa to Okpoama in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State capsized on Thursday, leaving many persons missing. The incident happened at Okoroma River in Nembe local government area of the state. The wooden boat was said to be conveying passengers and goods before it sank in…
Flooding: Death Toll In Nigeria Boat Capsize Tragedy Hits 76 Authorities are working to rescue or recover any missing passengers, said Buhari, adding that he had directed the relevant agencies to check safety protocols to prevent future accidents. The head of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency said that 15 people had been rescued as…