The boat was carrying about 200 passengers from the state of Kogi to a food market in the neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized late on November 29, with more than half reportedly missing, ...

The Sarkin Ruwa of Zumba, Umar Isah, who confirmed the development, said the victims were mostly traders heading to the ...

Many passengers, including a 22-year-old pregnant woman, Aisha Maiwada, died in separate boat accidents in Niger and Taraba states between Friday and Saturday.In Niger State, scores of the passengers ...

“Goods pass and travellers cross the river to continue their journey by bus on the Niger side,” said Alassane Amidou, a resident of Malanville, a city in northeastern Benin.

Burkina, Mali, and the Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit. The summit, designed to discourage Africa-led ...