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BREAKING: Three Feared Dead, Several Injured as Train Derails in Agbor, Delta State

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June 8, 2026

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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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Ayo Fayose Gets Presidential Portfolio As REA Board Chairman

Fayose will head the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors,” said Onanuga.

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July 21, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board.

The President also appointed Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.

24 others were also appointed to 10 federal government agencies and commissions.

The appointments were contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja.

According to the statement, “All the appointments take immediate effect.”

“Fayose will head the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors,” said Onanuga.

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his role in the emergence of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the president’s chief of staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy.

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NBC Begins Training of Free -To- Air TV Installers

” We are doing it to ensure that they can properly track the NigComsat signal. We found out that installers are very critical to the success of the DSO project because we recently launched the DTH project. We are going DTT. We are going DTH. We are doing mobile App.”

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•50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced nationwide capacity-building exercise to prepare installers for the rollout of the country’s renewed Digital Switchover (DSO) programme.

The Head of the DSO Unit and Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Commission, Mrs. Clementine Usman-Wamba, announced the development during training of more than 50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

According to her, broadcasters would be shut out of analogue broadcasting transmission by 2028, hence the need for the training of installers that are professionals to assist in the process.

She said, “We are actually here in Ibadan to train installers specifically to be part of the Digital Switch Over process.We are doing it in conjunction with Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited, (NigComSat). It is a joint outreach that we are doing here today.”

She said that the installation of Free TV is to enable Nigerians to have access to many channels without subscription, noting that the NBC has embarked on the training of the installers of decoders and dishes nationwide for effective take off of the project.