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...

OVER 80 MIGRANTS MISSING FROM A BOAT THAT CAPSIZED AFTER LEAVING LIBYA, UN SAYS. (PHOTO).


 Over 80 migrants missing from a boat that capsized after leaving Libya, UN says


More than 80 migrants went missing after a boat that departed a Libyan coastal town capsized in the central Mediterranean, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday.


The bodies of at least two of them have been recovered.


About 120 people were on board when the boat departed from the town of Tajoura in northwestern Libya on Sunday.


The vessel later overturned after taking on water during harsh weather conditions, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).


A merchant vessel and a tugboat managed to save 32 people and the Italian coast guard transferred them to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. Two bodies were also recovered, authorities said.

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