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Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

Nigeria is once again grappling with the tragic aftermath of a boat disaster, prompting renewed questions about the persistent nature of these incidents. Three years ago, Aisha Mohammed endured the profound loss of three daughters in

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