The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River

GMT295_01_40_Michael Barratt_CEO Burkina Fasso to South Africa

iss072e095268 (Oct. 20, 2024) --- The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River, at the Nigerian city of Lokoja with a population of over 692,00 in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the African nation.