Officials say at least 26 people, mostly traders, have died after a boat accident in Nigeria. (AP PHOTO)Officials say at least 26 people, mostly traders, have died after a boat accident in Nigeria. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAPAn accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official says. Kogi state government will work with federal agencies to improve waterway safety and prevent a repeat of such accidents, Fanwo said. Boat accidents are common during the rainy season in remote areas of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.