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flag Fourteen people died when a crowded wedding boat capsized on Nigeria’s Niger River on February 13, 2026.

flag Fourteen people, including 13 women and one child, died when a boat carrying wedding guests capsized on the Niger River in Yauri, Kebbi State, Nigeria, on February 13, 2026. flag The vessel, returning from a wedding in Gwarzo village, carried over 100 passengers and overturned near Gumbi village. flag All victims were buried following Islamic rites. flag Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris expressed sorrow, calling the event a national mourning, while authorities investigate the cause. flag The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns in the region due to overloading, lack of life jackets, and unsafe vessels, with similar accidents reported in previous years.

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