Bayelsa gov election: Journalists rescued as boat capsizes in Nun River

A boat conveying journalists across flooded parts of Sampou community on Nun River in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State capsized and threw the four occupants into the water.reports that the boat was carrying four journalists covering the governorship elections, including its correspondent.

The timely intervention of sympathisers rescued the journalists whose mobile phones, cameras and recorders were drenched. The flood had delayed the setting up of polling stations across the flooded community to about 10.16 a.m, two hours behind schedule.

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