Nigeria: Senator Dafinone, Former Delta SSG On Board Derailed Train - Federal Ministry of Transport

Senator Dafinone, ex-Delta SSG Ukah not on derailed train, NRC clarifies

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone and former Delta State Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, were not among the passengers on board the Warri–Itakpe train that derailed near Agbor, Delta State, on Monday. The clarification followed an earlier statement credited to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, which erroneously listed the Delta Central senator and the former SSG among the 482 oc…

Delta senator, ex-SSG not on crashed Warri train, says NRC

NRC clarifies Senator Ede Dafinone and Patrick Ukah were not on the crashed Warri train, but assisted rescue efforts. Four died, 24 injured in the accident Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-senator-ex-ssg-not-on-crashed-warri-train-says-nrc/

Nigeria: Senator Dafinone, Former Delta SSG On Board Derailed Train - Federal Ministry of Transport

The ministry says four people died in the incident.

4 killed, 24 injured in Nigeria train derailment

ABUJA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 24 others injured after a passenger train derailed in Nigeria's southern Delta region, a senior official said on Tuesday.

D3ath toll in Warri–Itakpe train accident rises to five - Newsy People

The Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday, June 10, announced that the total number of d3aths recorded in the Warri–Itakpe train accident is five, comprising four adult passengers and one baby.   The train accident occurred on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor near Agbor, Delta State on Monday, June 8, 2026.    In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Minist…

Warri–Itakpe train derailment: Atiku, Obi mourn victims, demand safety reforms and investigation

African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have expressed grief over the tragic train derailment along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor near Agbor in Delta State, which reportedly claimed lives and left several passengers injured. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday, The post Warri–Itakpe train derailment: Atiku, Obi mourn victims, demand saf…