# Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria

https://mins.news/en/item/27657

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 18:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/dozens-dead-after-boat-sinks-in-northwestern-nigeria?traffic_source=rss

> A boat overturned on a river near Gorau in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, killing dozens, according to officials and residents. Residents said at least 46 bodies had been recovered, while rescue teams continued working and authorities had yet to confirm an official toll. The boat may have carried farm workers.

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