Over 100 killed in Nigeria boat tragedy during wedding celebration
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At least 103 people have died after a boat carrying wedding guests capsized in Nigeria. The wooden boat was ferrying around 300 people, including children, across a river to Kwara state from neighboring Niger state after a wedding in the remote village of Egboti. The incident occurred before dawn in complete darkness, and authorities weren't alerted for hours. A search and rescue operation continued until Wednesday.
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