{
  "id": 12130066,
  "title": "14-year-old drowns, another child missing after being swept away by Yobe river",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/14-year-old-drowns-another-child-missing-after-being-swept-away-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:42:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/14-year-old-drowns-another-child-missing-after-being-swept-away-by-yobe-river/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 14-year-old boy tragically drowned and another child is missing after being swept away by a river in Dapchi, Yobe State on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. near Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the search and rescue operation, involving state and local government teams and local divers, is ongoing. One of the children, Goni Mustapha, was recovered from the water at about 5:00 p.m. Efforts are being made to locate the missing child. This incident has highlighted the dangers of swollen rivers and other water bodies, especially during the rainy season. Residents are urged to ensure children do not play or swim near rivers without adult supervision, and to avoid crossing fast-flowing or swollen rivers. Authorities and community leaders are continuing their efforts to locate the missing child and prevent future incidents.",
  "summary": "A 14-year-old boy has drowned while another child remains missing after they were swept away by a river in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on […] 14-year-old drowns, another child missing after being swept away…",
  "key_points": [
    "14-year-old boy drowns in Yobe river incident",
    "Another child missing after being swept away",
    "Search and rescue operation ongoing for missing child"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}