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20 Dead in Overcrowded Boat Sinking in DR Congo
At least 20 people, including a baby, have died after an overcrowded boat sank on the Lukenie River in the Western Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend. The incident occurred overnight from Saturday to Sunday as the motorized wooden vessel, carrying approximately 300 people and cargo, struck debris while en route to Nioki, according to Kutu district administrator Jacques Nzenza.
Search efforts have recovered 20 bodies so far, with the search still ongoing. Nzenza emphasized the dangers of night travel on rivers, a common mode of transportation in the country due to the scarcity of roads. This tragedy follows a similar incident in July, where 25 people died in a boat sinking on the Congo River, and a 2019 disaster on Lake Kivu that claimed around 100 lives.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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