The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.
Tag: Nigeria
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After Title 42 Ends, Thousands of Migrants in Border Towns Eye Next Steps
Pandemic-era migration restrictions were lifted without a fresh spike in border crossings. Thousands of migrants now find themselves in a holding pattern.
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Nigeria Postpones State Elections Amid Presidential Vote Controversy
The government moved elections scheduled for Saturday back by a week, saying it needed more time to reset digital voting machines at the center of fraud accusations.
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Tunisia’s President Vilifies Migrants From Sub-Saharan Africa
As African migrants are swept up in a widening crackdown, critics say President Kais Saied is openly mining a deep vein of discrimination and prejudice against dark-skinned people in Tunisia.
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Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President
Bola Tinubu, declared the winner on Wednesday in the presidential election, has boasted of making the careers of major politicians. Now he has to deliver for a divided country facing multiple emergencies.