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...

GOV. SANWO-OLU HOSTS DUKE OF EDINBURGH, PRINCE EDWARD AT THE NIGERIAN EXCELLENCE EVENING AND GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 GOV. SANWO-OLU HOSTS DUKE OF EDINBURGH, PRINCE EDWARD AT THE NIGERIAN EXCELLENCE EVENING AND GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY, AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON WEDNESDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 2025

"We hosted The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward Anthony Richard Louis, at the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award Presentation yesterday.


The Award is a transformative journey that nurtures confidence, builds resilience and instils in each participant a profound sense of responsibility to their communities and to the world.


I am very proud of every young Lagosian who has embraced this challenge and committed themselves to excellence. Your dedication is a powerful testament to what determination, creativity and a willingness to learn can achieve.


As a government, we remain steadfast in our commitment to creating platforms that allow young people to learn, lead, innovate and thrive. Lagos will continue to champion opportunities that shape individuals into leaders who will define the next chapter of our progress."

 


l-r: British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; Chairman, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) and the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward with young awardees during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (third left) and the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward (middle) with awardees during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


l-r: Secretary General, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; International Trustee/Chair of the Africa Region, Mr. Muhoho Kenyatta;  Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun (second right) and Senior Political Adviser, British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, Mr. Wale Adebajo during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, when the Governor hosted the Prince to the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony, at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.

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