At least 100 people missing after Nigeria boat accident

At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say.

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) spokesperson Makama Suleiman said the boat was carrying mostly traders from Missa community in the central Kogi state heading to a weekly market in the neighbouring Niger state.

Suleiman said that rescue operations were currently underway, but the exact number of fatalities was unknown.

None of the passengers were wearing life jackets, which significantly increased the risk of fatalities, he said.

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