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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has indicated that a possible wheel defect combined with brake application might have caused the recent Warri-Itakpe train derailment. Investigations are ongoing to confirm the exact cause of the incident.
A passenger train derailment on the Warri-Itakpe route in Nigeria has resulted in four confirmed deaths and 24 injuries, with 35 people hospitalized. Four coaches were affected, prompting emergency response deployment by NEMA.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has released a preliminary report on the June 8, 2026, Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) derailment, confirming four deaths and 64 injuries, though the cause remains unascertained.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended its Warri-Itakpe train service, just six months after it had resumed operations.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recovered key evidence as its probe into the Warri-Itakpe train derailment deepens. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the incident.