📰 16 sources covering this story

At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

First covered 14 hrs ago · latest take 2 hrs ago. Compare how each outlet is covering it — and rate the sources you trust.

At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria
MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline2 hrs ago
At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized on Thursday ​in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto state, witnesses said.
BBC World
BBC World8 hrs ago
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest ​Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
Punch
Punch9 hrs ago
46 bodies recovered, 15 rescued in Sokoto boat accident
Tragedy strikes Gorau community as 46 bodies are recovered and 15 rescued after a Sokoto boat accident. Rescue operations continue for missing passengers.
The Independent
The Independent10 hrs ago
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
A boat has capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera10 hrs ago
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
RTÉ News
RTÉ News11 hrs ago
At least 50 drown as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto ⁠state, witnesses said.
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle11 hrs ago
Nigeria: Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Sokoto
At least 50 people — many of them reportedly children — have died in a boat accident in northwestern Nigeria.
Reuters
Reuters11 hrs ago
At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria  Reuters
Vanguard
Vanguard12 hrs ago
47 dead as boat capsizes in Sokoto
Abdulkadir Yusuf, Sokoto state manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority, said the death toll was 47 people “so far”.
Sky News World
Sky News World12 hrs ago
At least 50 people dead after boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, mostly children, have died after a boat carrying farm labourers capsized in Nigeria.
CTV News
CTV News12 hrs ago
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
A boat capsized Thursday in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead, officials and residents said.
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
A boat has capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving more than 40 people dead
Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, around 40 children's bodies recovered
The accident occurred on Thursday morning when passengers were heading either to plant or to harvest rice, said Sarkin Daji, a traditional leader in the area.
The Daily Star
The Daily Star13 hrs ago
Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, around 40 children’s bodies recovered
Local divers recover bodies as authorities continue search for more victims
The Straits Times
The Straits Times🏁 first to report14 hrs ago
Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered
Aug 20 - At least 40 bodies, mostly of children, have been recovered after an overloaded boat capsized in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto state, local officials and residents said on Thursday.
Top rated outlets
Outlets are ranked once they have 3+ community ratings — be one of the first to rate.
🏆 Most trusted sources 2026 →
Scores come entirely from reader ratings — rate the sources you read to shape them. How it works →