At least 51 die in Sokoto boat disaster in Nigeria

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At least 51 people have died after a boat sank in north-west Nigeria's Sokoto state on Thursday, a local resident told AFP, as authorities said rescue operations were ongoing. Such accidents are common on Nigeria's busy rivers and waterways, often caused by overloaded boats, poor maintenance or failure to comply with safety regulations. Scores drown each year. “The situation is bad,” said Ibrahim