Archive · 4 Jan 2026
25 Dead, 14 Missing in Nigeria Boat Accident
A boat carrying 52 passengers capsized in Yobe State, Nigeria, on January 4, 2024.
The boat was traveling from Adiyani village to Garbi town when it overturned in the Yobe River.
So far, 25 people have died, 13 have been rescued, and 14 are still missing.
The cause of the accident is reported as leakage by the police, while the emergency agency stated that the boat overturned.
Rescue operations are ongoing with the help of security agencies, emergency responders, and local volunteers.
Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, often due to overloading and poor safety measures.
A boat carrying 52 passengers capsized in Yobe State, Nigeria, on January 4, 2024.
25 people have died, 13 have been rescued, and 14 are still missing.
The boat was traveling from Adiyani village to Garbi town when it overturned in the Yobe River.
The cause of the accident is reported as leakage by the police, while the emergency agency stated that the boat overturned.
Rescue operations are ongoing with the help of security agencies, emergency responders, and local volunteers.
- Who
- Passengers from Adiyani village and Garbi town, Yobe State
- What
- Boat capsized in Yobe River
- When
- January 4, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time (1900 GMT)
- Where
- Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria
- Why
- Leakage (police), Overturned (emergency agency)
- Location
- Yobe State, Nigeria
- Date
- January 4, 2024
- Time
- 8:00 PM local time (1900 GMT)
- Passengers
- 52
- Rescued
- 13
- Dead
- 25
- Missing
- 14
- Cause
- Leakage (police), Overturned (emergency agency)