At least 26 people, including 21 women and five children, killed after their canoe capsizes in river in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state
Boat mishaps are common on Nigerian waterways mostly due to overcrowding and lack of maintenance, particularly in the annual rainy season.
"The bodies of 26 passengers have been recovered by local divers. They include 21 women and five children," Aliyu Dantani, the administrative head of the Shagari district said on Wednesday.
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