25 dead and 14 more missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

A passenger boat has capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe State, leaving at least 25 people dead while 14 others remained missing, emergency services said Sunday (January 4, 2026).

The boat was carrying residents who had gone to the local market, while some were involved in fishing or farming when it capsized along the Yobe River in Yobe State’s Garbi town on Saturday (January 3) night, the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency said Sunday (January 4).

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Out of the 52 passengers on board the boat, 13 were rescued and are receiving medical assistance, the agency said in a statement.

“Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with security agencies, emergency responders, and local community volunteers working tirelessly to locate the missing passengers and recover bodies,” the agency added.