At least 60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria, officials say | Transport News

Niger State emergency rescue officials said the overloaded vessel sunk after striking a submerged tree stump.

At least 60 people have died and dozens more have been rescued after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, according to local officials.

The vessel departed from the town of Tungan Sule in Malale district at about 11am local time (10:00 GMT) on Tuesday morning, and was heading towards the town of…