Siblings buried alive in Sokoto excavation collapse

A soil collapse at an excavation site in Boyekai town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has killed two siblings. The tragic incident buried the children alive. Officials have confirmed the deaths.

Two siblings were buried alive when soil collapsed at an excavation site in Boyekai town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident claimed their lives, as reported by Daily Trust.

The children were trapped under the fallen earth at the site. No details on their names or ages were provided in the report.

This tragedy highlights risks at unregulated excavation works, particularly in rural Nigeria.

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