By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Reading: BREAKING: Passengers Injured, Stranded as Warri-Itakpe Train Derails
Share
Font ResizerAa
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
  • METRO
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • SPECIAL REPORT
  • FACT FILE
Search
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US

Home | BREAKING: Passengers Injured, Stranded as Warri-Itakpe Train Derails

Metro

BREAKING: Passengers Injured, Stranded as Warri-Itakpe Train Derails

Tare Magbei
Tare Magbei
Published: April 13, 2025
Last updated: April 13, 2025
1 Min Read
Share
BREAKING: Passengers Injured, Stranded as Warri-Itakpe Train Derails | Daily Report Nigeria
SHARE

A yet to be ascertained number of passengers left injured and a stranded as train belonging to the Nigerian Railway Commission derailed off track on Sunday.

Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the Itakpe-bound train missed the tracks and climbed on the sideway rocks.

The incident happened somewhere between Ajaokuta and Itakpe in Kogi State.

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

One of the passengers identified as Gandy Wisdom, told Daily Report Nigeria that the front couches climbed unto the rocks with the occupants sustaining various injuries.

Many passengers were also said to have abandoned the train over fear of being kidnapped by bandits.

It was gathered that the train left Warri early on Sunday morning and got derailed at about 12:noon inside the thick forest between Ajaokuta and Itakpe.

The source revealed that four coaches and the head coach of the train are badly damaged beyond repair.

The up to 300 stranded passengers were told by the officials of the Nigeria Railway Corporation to remain calm and sit back in the train while they mobilised for help.

The derailing of the train was attributed to activities of suspected terrorists cutting the rail line.

For publication of Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries, send an email to info@dailyreport.ng
TAGGED:NRCTop Stories
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Updates

Two Notorious Traffic Robbers Arrested in Lagos | Daily Report Nigeria
Two Notorious Traffic Robbers Arrested in Lagos
Metro
Two Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in Anambra | Daily Report Nigeria
Two Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in Anambra
Metro
Man Arraigned in Ekiti for Allegedly Threatening to Set Wife, Children Ablaze | Daily Report Nigeria
Man Arraigned in Ekiti for Allegedly Threatening to Set Wife, Children Ablaze
Metro
Senate Approves ₦1.485trn Rivers Budget as Tinubu Declares Emergency Rule | Daily Report Nigeria
Senate Approves ₦1.485trn Rivers Budget as Tinubu Declares Emergency Rule
Politics
4 Killed, 10 Injured as Bomb Rips Through Vehicle on Maiduguri–Damboa Road | Daily Report Nigeria
4 Killed, 10 Injured as Bomb Rips Through Vehicle on Maiduguri–Damboa Road
Metro

TOPIC

2023 Elections Abuja Accident AFCON Anambra APC Arrest ASUU ASUU Strike Atiku Abubakar Bandits Bayelsa BBNaija Biafra Boko Haram Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Tinubu Breaking News Breaking News Nigeria Burna Boy Burutu CBN Celebrity news Chelsea Coronavirus court covid-19 Crime Daily Report Ng Daily Report Nigeria Daily Sports News Davido Delta Delta state DSS Education EFCC Elections English Premier League EPL Family federal government FG FIFA World Cup Football Fraud Godwin Emefiele Goodluck Jonathan Governor Nyesom Wike Gunmen Health Ifeanyi Okowa Imo INEC Insecurity IPOB IYC JAMB Kaduna Kidnap Labour Party Lagos Lagos State Manchester United Marriage Muhammadu buhari Music NASS NDDC NDLEA Niger Delta Nigeria NLC Nnamdi Kanu NNPC Nollywood Nyesom Wike Olusegun Obasanjo Pastor PDP Peter Obi Police Politicians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Muhammadu buhari Professor Yemi Osinbajo Protest Rape Reno Omokri Rivers State Senate Sheriff Oborevwori Social Media Suicide Super Eagles Tinubu Top Stories Twitter Victor Osimhen Zamfara

You Might Also Like

Owo Church Attack: We’ll Provide Memorial Park, Land For Mass Burial – Akeredolu | Daily Report Nigeria
News

Owo Church Attack: We’ll Provide Memorial Park, Land For Mass Burial – Akeredolu

June 13, 2025
Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Imo | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Imo

February 16, 2025
NNPCL Speaks on Fuel Subsidy Return
News

NNPC’s $6bn Debt Threatens Severe Fuel Scarcity

June 14, 2025
Kano: We’ll Still Beat You At Supreme Court – Ganduje To Yusuf | Daily Report Nigeria
Politics

Kano: We’ll Still Beat You At Supreme Court – Ganduje To Yusuf

June 15, 2025
© Daily Media N Publishing LTD. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Adverts With Us
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?