World News: 16 bodies recovered after boat capsizes in Nigeria; 150 passengers still missing

Authorities have reported the recovery of 16 bodies from among 150 missing passengers following a boat capsizing in the Niger state in north-central Nigeria.

Abdullahi Baba Arah, director general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed to Anadolu on Thursday that the dead include two women and 14 men.

Among the passengers were individuals from Kwara state, including the chief imam of Old Gbajiko village, who lost his life in the accident.

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