THREE DE-AD, FOUR COACHES AFFECTED AS WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS. (PHOTOS).

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 Three de-ad, four coaches affected as Warri-Itakpe train derails The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the d3ath of three persons following the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe train in Agbor, Delta State. The Corporation added that four coaches left the rail track during the incident which occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, said in a statement that the emergency response team and other relevant authorities are currently managing the situation and providing necessary assistance. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed a serious train accident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor, Delta State,” the statement read. “Rescue and emergency response operations were immediately activated. All passengers on board have now been accounted for. “Sadly, three fatalities have been confirmed at this time. Opeifa, while stating that relevant authorities will continue to assess the full circums...

U.S EMBASSY ISSUES TRAVEL ALERT FOR AMERICANS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AMID VENEZUELA TENSIONS. (PHOTO).


 US Embassy issues travel alert for Americans in Trinidad and Tobago amid Venezuela tensions

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday advised Americans to avoid all government facilities on the islands, citing a heightened state of alert. The warning came amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela following deadly U.S. military strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers.

The embassy did not provide specific reasons for the advisory, instead urging Americans to “be aware of your surroundings” and avoid U.S. facilities over the holiday weekend, which coincides with Diwali, a major Hindu festival celebrated by about 35% of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1.4 million residents. Venezuelan waters lie just miles from Trinidad, where some coastal communities are mourning two local fishermen believed to have been killed in a U.S. strike earlier this week.

Trinidad and Tobago officials confirmed the alert stems from threats directed at American citizens, which could be connected to regional tensions. The country’s Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, said authorities have implemented security measures to respond to potential incidents but declined to provide specific details.

Since early September, six U.S. strikes in the Caribbean have killed at least 29 people. Survivors from the most recent attack on a suspected drug-carrying vessel were taken into custody by U.S. authorities. The Trump administration has described the alleged traffickers as unlawful combatants subject to military action, contributing to heightened unease in the region.


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