Death Toll From Sokoto Boat Mishap Hits 65
The death toll from the horrific boat mishap at Gorau Village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has risen to 65, with only 11 survivors so far accounted for, as grief, anger and renewed calls for urgent intervention spread across the state. The tragedy, which occurred on Thursday at the Gorau crossing point, has emerged as one of the deadliest recent waterway disasters in the country, leaving families devastated and communities mourning the loss of their loved ones. The latest casualty figure was recorded on Friday after rescue agencies resumed search operations suspended on Thursday evening because darkness and difficult conditions made further operations unsafe. At least 53 bodies had been recovered before the suspension of the operation, but the resumption of the search on Friday led to the recovery of additional bodies, pushing the confirmed death toll to 65. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), confirmed that 11 persons survived the mishap includ...