Tragedy: 6 DEAD, 3 STILL MISSING, 19 RESCUED IN ANOTHER BOAT MISHAP IN SOKOTO
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Another devastating boat mishap has occured once again in Sokoto claiming 6 lives with 3 still missing and 19 rescued.
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Nigerian News Leader First with details then facts
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Another devastating boat mishap has occured once again in Sokoto claiming 6 lives with 3 still missing and 19 rescued.
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By Salejo Kano (Kano State Correspondent)
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By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
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By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
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