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...

ECOWAS WARNS TERRORISM NOW THREATENS ALL OF WEST AFRICA; SETS TO DEPLOY 1,650 STANDBY FORCE. (PHOTO).


 ECOWAS WARNS TERRORISM NOW THREATENS ALL OF WEST AFRICA; SETS TO DEPLOY 1,650 STANDBY FORCE


President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Alieu Omar Touray has warned that terrorism has spread beyond the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin to threaten all of West Africa, with early-warning data showing 450 attacks and more than 1,900 deaths in 2025. 


Dr. Touray spoke  in New York, United States, during discussions at the United Nations Security Council on strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel.


He noted that Extremist groups are also waging “economic warfare” by restricting fuel and crippling trade across the subregion, stressing that , In response, ECOWAS is accelerating deployment of its standby force, starting with 1,650 personnel and scaling up to 5,000 with regional and partner support.


He cautioned that fragmented efforts and mistrust hinder cooperation and urged the Council to help rebuild confidence, secure predictable financing and strengthen coordinated regional action.

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