# Dozens dead after overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

https://mins.news/en/item/29050

- CGTN, 2026-08-21 13:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-21/Dozens-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-Nigeria-1PN0PSatZEA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> An overloaded boat capsized in a river in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto State, killing more than 50 people. Reports put the death toll at 52, with most victims believed to be children, while rescue teams and officials work to assess casualties and identify families.

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