Aviation mishaps among the Navy and Marines nearly doubled, something experts warn is an inherent risk of sustained ...
Schuster Law has announced an expansion of its legal services to include representation for individuals involved in maritime and boating-related accidents. The firm assists clients throughout Delaware ...
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle speaks during a boater-safety forum at the Miami-Dade Main Library conference room on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Miami. Alexia Fodere For the ...
It is sad that Nigeria’s inland waterways have continued to claim lives in preventable boat accidents. The latest tragedy struck on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe ...
House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas mourns the 29 victims of the tragic Yobe boat accident, calling for stricter enforcement of ...
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Tragedy strikes as boat mishap claims 24 lives in Yobe

A devastating boat accident occurred today on Badu Dam in Nguru LGA, resulting in the tragic loss of 24 lives and leaving three individuals hospitalized. The ill-fated vessel had set off from Garin ...
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has renewed his call for state governments across Nigeria to ban the use of wooden boats for commercial water transport, urging ...