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Nine people, including a bride-to-be, died in a boat mishap in Shagari River at Gidan Magana, Sokoto State. The victims were mostly children between nine and 17 years old, but six of the passengers were rescued alive. The village head of Gidan Magana, Malam Muhammadu Auwal, prayed for their souls to be granted Jannatul Firdaus.

Nine people, including a bride-to-be, died in a boat mishap in Shagari River at Gidan Magana, Sokoto State. The victims were mostly children between nine and 17 years old, but six of the passengers were rescued alive. The village head of Gidan Magana, Malam Muhammadu Auwal, prayed for their souls to be granted Jannatul Firdaus.