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Pregnant woman, children among 11 mourners feared dead in Benue boat tragedy

A boat carrying 11 mourners, including a pregnant woman and six children, capsized on the River Benue in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, during heavy rain and strong winds. The victims were returning home from a burial ceremony for a woman who had died earlier in the day. Local authorities confirmed the incident, and details indicate the boat was traveling from Wadata to the Daududawadawa community.

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Pregnant woman, children among 11 mourners feared dead in Benue boat tragedy

A boat carrying 11 mourners, including a pregnant woman and six children, capsized on the River Benue in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, during heavy rain and strong winds. The victims were returning home from a burial ceremony for a woman who had died earlier in the day. Local authorities confirmed the incident, and details indicate the boat was traveling from Wadata to the Daududawadawa community.

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