Three passengers die as Warri–Itakpe train derails

No fewer than three passengers died when a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service derailed on Monday June 8, 2026.

The incident occurred barely one month after the NRC temporarily put on hold the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS), arising from operational exigencies and technical advice from its engineers.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the derailment, Channels television report says.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer NRC, Kayode Opeifa, said emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance.

In a statement, he said, “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today.

“Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance,” he said.

“The Corporation is closely monitoring developments and a detailed statement will be issued as soon as more information becomes available,” according to him.

It had noted that the temporary suspension became necessary to enable the it to carry out critical operational assessments aimed at ensuring continued safety, reliability, and improved service delivery on the corridor.

Two suspects were arrested after a train derailment incident which occurred on the Warri-Itakpe railway at Agbor, Delta State in November 2025.

Besides, a similar incident of train derailment, happened in August, 2025, when a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed, causing panic.