My entire family went on a boat trip that they never returned from
Peter Watts was just 14 when a pleasure boat disaster killed 15 people, including…
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the…
Nigerian government begins probe into Benue boat mishap
Following the boat accident that claimed 11 lives in Benue state recently, the Nigerian…
Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings
Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the…
Islamic cleric Jangebe urges FG, northern govs to tackle recurring boat accidents
An Islamic scholar in Zamfara State, Sheikh Tukur Sani Jangebe, has called on the…
Military raises fresh safety concerns on River Benue after boat mishap
The Maritime Component of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has issued a renewed safety warning…
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more…
Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record…
Teenager missing as boat collides with canoe in NPA Waterside
Tragedy struck the NPA Waterside in Warri, Delta state today after a canoe carrying passengers from…
More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire,…
Manslaughter arrest after death on small boat crossing
PA Media A 32-year-old man from Syria has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter…
Woman rescued after allegedly jumping into Lagos lagoon from Carter Bridge
A woman was rescued on Tuesday after she reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon…
Army Operation Whirl Stroke issues security advisory to mariners, riverine communities as water level rises
The Maritime Component of the Nigerian Army's Operation Whirl Stroke, under the direction of…
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
Record 128 people cross Channel in one small boat
The boat made the journey on Friday, when a total of 225 migrants made…
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
A nearby vessel rescued 12 people from the water before police arrived, the US…
