Three feared dead as Warri-Itakpe train derails

Three passengers have died after a train derailed on the Warri-Itakpe Train Service on Monday. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident, stating that emergency response teams and relevant authorities have been dispatched to the scene.

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today.

Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director and CEO of the NRC, issued a statement confirming the derailment. He assured that the corporation is closely monitoring the situation and that emergency teams are providing necessary assistance to affected passengers. "The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today," the statement read.

Opeifa added that the corporation would provide further details as investigations and rescue efforts continue. "The Corporation is closely monitoring developments and a detailed statement will be issued as soon as more information becomes available," he stated. The cause of the derailment has not yet been officially disclosed.

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Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance.

The Warri-Itakpe rail corridor is a significant standard-gauge line in Nigeria, connecting Delta and Kogi states. It serves thousands of passengers traveling between the South-South and North-Central regions.

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The Corporation is closely monitoring developments and a detailed statement will be issued as soon as more information becomes available.