The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats to reduce waterway accidents. This ...

Eight more bodies have been recovered from last Tuesday’s boat accident at Ibaji, Kogi State. The recovery followed the ongoing search and rescue mounted by personnel of the Kogi State Emergency ...

ABUJA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - At least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying traders capsized on the River Niger in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State, a regional state official said on Thursday, the ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to recruit and deploy about 800 water marshals across Nigeria by December. The initiative aims to enhance safety and strengthen ...

NORFOLK, Va. — An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man who was found in a car submerged in water at the Haven Creek Boat Ramp over the weekend, according to Norfolk police.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Several agencies responded to a boat fire near the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Saturday morning, according to the Portsmouth Fire Department. The fire ...

At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC. The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying about 100 passengers including ...

Tragedy has struck once more in Sokoto State following a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area on Thursday, leaving several passengers feared dead. The incident has thrown residents of ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsized Sunday on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The accident happened around the Goronyo area in Sokoto state ...

Lakewood police and rescue teams retrieved a truck from American Lake after it rolled into the water at a boat launch on Saturday. Lakewood Police Department Courtesy A pick-up truck was removed from ...