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BREAKING: Three Feared Dead, Several Injured as Train Derails in Agbor, Delta State
A passenger train on the Warri-Itakpe railway line derailed on Monday, leaving at least three people feared dead and several others injured in what officials are describing as a major rail accident.
The incident occurred at Agbor in Delta State, triggering an immediate emergency response. Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes as the train came off the tracks, with rescue operations underway amid the wreckage.
Emergency responders, including medical teams, security personnel, and local volunteers, rushed to the scene to provide first aid, search for survivors, and evacuate the injured to nearby hospitals. Concerned residents also joined efforts to assist victims trapped in the derailed coaches.
As of the latest update, the death toll stands at three feared dead, though this figure could rise as rescue operations continue and full accounting of passengers is completed. Several passengers sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical, with many receiving treatment at local medical facilities.
Authorities have not yet released the exact number of passengers on board or a comprehensive casualty list. Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) officials and transport regulators are expected to issue an official statement shortly.
The exact cause of the derailment remains unknown. Preliminary reports suggest possible track failure, mechanical issues, or external factors, but no conclusions have been drawn. A full investigation has been launched by relevant agencies, including the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, and security operatives, to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
This incident comes as Nigeria continues to expand its rail network under various modernization projects. The Warri-Itakpe railway, which connects Delta and Kogi states, was designed to boost economic activities, particularly in the movement of goods and passengers in the region.
Further updates will be provided as more details emerge from the scene and official investigations. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this tragic event.
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Nigerian Law school student dies after falling from hostel rooftop
The deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
•Faith Alayande
A Nigerian Law School student identified as Faith Alayande, is dead after she fell from the rooftop at Lagos campus.
In a statement on Monday, Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said that the deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
Osho said preliminary findings revealed that the student died from injuries sustained after falling from the rooftop of the campus hostel around 4am on Friday.
The Nigerian Law School is deeply saddened by this tragic development.
“Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate.”
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Ekwulobia Suspends New Yam Festival for Kidnap Billionaire Son
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
• Joseph Ezeokafor
Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has cancelled its New Yam festival celebration billed for September 4, 2026.
Ohibaba.com learned that this is because of the kidnap of billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor.
Ezeokafor was kidnapped in Awka on Tuesday last week when he stepped out of his house without his security details to attend to his spiritual need, where he goes to offer prays.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the development said that serious operation is currently ongoing to save the elder statesman.
His kidnap has sent his community into mourning, causing the postponement of the new Yam festival, an annual festival which holds on a static date every year.
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
“The Igwe said the community of Ekwulobia cannot celebrate while their son remains in the custody of the kidnappers,” the source said.
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NLC disrupts Air Peace flight
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
Our Reporter learned that the “protest was intended to enforce Air Peace employees right to join the union.”
Zulu terminal gate was under lock and key. The protest started at about 5am.
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
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