Nigeria mourns as over 100 die in boat tragedies.

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Over 100 people drowned in a boat capsize on the River Niger in central Nigeria, with many parents trying to save their children. Travelling across the Niger can be perilous, with overcrowded wooden boats, not enough life jackets, and some of the journey made in the dark. Despite the dangers, for many communities that live on the banks of the River Niger, it is the only form of travel they know. The incident has prompted calls for stronger safety regulations and infrastructure improvements.
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