Tag: Boat mishap

One dead, multi-million Naira goods destroyed in Cross River boat mishap,Niger: Boat with 200 Passengers capsizes in Mokwa, 11 rescued, five missing as two boats capsize in Lagos, Five people have been confirmed missing after two boats capsized in the Imore area of Lagos State on Monday night. Eleven other passengers, who sustained injuries during the mishap, were rescued by police officers and local divers who were mobilized to the scene. According to reports, the two boats, which were loaded with goods, collided on the water, causing them to capsize. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, adding that efforts are ongoing to recover the missing occupants of the boats. Hundeyin stated, "On 07/10/2024 at about 19:00 hours, a distress call was received at Ilashe division that two unregistered passenger boats, both carrying passengers, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town. As a result, the boats capsized, and the passengers, along with the goods, went under." "Based on this report, teams of conventional and marine police officers, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilized to the scene. Eleven passengers were rescued with injuries and taken to the Naval Hospital, Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention, while search and rescue efforts continue to recover the bodies of the remaining victims," he added. He also mentioned that an investigation into the incident is ongoing., Boat mishap claims eight lives in Delta
Metro

Tragedy as two drown in Ogun boat mishap

Tragedy struck at Ipoki local government area of Ogun, as two persons…

Israel Arogbonlo
Politics

Sokoto boat mishap: Gov Aliyu donates N30m to victims

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto has donated a sum of thirty million…

Olakunle Maruf
One dead, multi-million Naira goods destroyed in Cross River boat mishap,Niger: Boat with 200 Passengers capsizes in Mokwa, 11 rescued, five missing as two boats capsize in Lagos, Five people have been confirmed missing after two boats capsized in the Imore area of Lagos State on Monday night. Eleven other passengers, who sustained injuries during the mishap, were rescued by police officers and local divers who were mobilized to the scene. According to reports, the two boats, which were loaded with goods, collided on the water, causing them to capsize. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, adding that efforts are ongoing to recover the missing occupants of the boats. Hundeyin stated, "On 07/10/2024 at about 19:00 hours, a distress call was received at Ilashe division that two unregistered passenger boats, both carrying passengers, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town. As a result, the boats capsized, and the passengers, along with the goods, went under." "Based on this report, teams of conventional and marine police officers, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilized to the scene. Eleven passengers were rescued with injuries and taken to the Naval Hospital, Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention, while search and rescue efforts continue to recover the bodies of the remaining victims," he added. He also mentioned that an investigation into the incident is ongoing., Boat mishap claims eight lives in Delta
Metro

One dead, multi-million Naira goods destroyed in Cross River boat mishap

Following a boat mishap that occurred along the Itigidi axis in Cross…

Grace Egbo
Latest News

Boat Mishap: Two dead, 18 rescued in Jigawa

Two middle-aged women died, and hundreds of families were rendered homeless in…

Adamu Amadu
11 rescued, five missing as two boats capsize in Lagos, Boat mishap: Ex-Kogi speaker condoles victims’ families, govt
MetroWorld News

Boat mishap: 58 die, several missing in Central Africa

Tragedy struck as the overloaded river boat, packed with mourners en route…

Rachael Omidiji
makeup artist buried by riverside,
Metro

Junior Pope: Gov Eno orders exhumation of makeup artist buried by riverside

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the body of…

Adam Mosadioluwa
EntertainmentMetro

Junior Pope: Make-up artist buried by riverside, family couldn’t afford sacrifices

The makeup artist Abigail Frederick, who drowned in a boat accident, has…

Rachael Omidiji
Anambra boat mishap
Metro

Anambra boat mishap: NIWA recovers corpse of Junior Pope, one other

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has recovered the corpse of the…

Michael Ovat
Nollywood actor Junior Pope,
Entertainment

PHOTOS: Identities of crew members in boat mishap with Junior Pope revealed 

The Nigerian movie industry was on Wednesday thrown into mourning following the…

Adegbite Taoheed
11 rescued, five missing as two boats capsize in Lagos, Boat mishap: Ex-Kogi speaker condoles victims’ families, govt
Metro

HYPPADEC sympathises with victims of boat mishap

The Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission…

Adelowo Oladipo

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