Nigeria boat accident in Niger state kills over 60, many missing

A tragic boat accident in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State has left at least 60 people dead, with many more still missing, after an overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday morning.

The disaster occurred near the Gausawa community in Borgu around 11 a.m. local time when the wooden boat, carrying over 100 passengers, struck a submerged tree stump and overturned, throwing everyone into the water.

Most of the victims were women and…