Overloaded boat sinks in northwest Nigeria, over 70 killed
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More than 70 people lost their lives in an unfortunate incident as an overloaded boat sank in the northwestern state of Kebbi in Nigeria. The boat was reportedly carrying between 100 and 200 people. “Seventy-six corpses have so far been recovered, while 22 were rescued, divers are still looking for more bodies,” Abubakar Dakingari, spokesman for the Kebbi state governor, said. Those who sustained injuries were taken to the hospital.