Three passengers have died following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service on Monday.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident in a statement signed by Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Opeifa.
"The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service occurred today.
"Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance," the statement read.
According to the NRC, it is closely monitoring developments and will issue a detailed statement once more information becomes available.
The derailment comes less than a month after the NRC temporarily suspended the Warri–Itakpe service due to operational exigencies and technical advice from engineers.
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It stated that the suspension was necessary to carry out critical assessments aimed at ensuring safety, reliability and improved service delivery.
"The NRC regrets the inconvenience this development may cause passengers and other stakeholders, and assures the public that efforts are currently ongoing to resolve the issues within the shortest possible time," the agency said during the suspension.
The corporation recorded a derailment on the same route in November 2025, which it blamed on vandals.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with that incident in Agbor, Delta State.
In August 2025, a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna also derailed shortly after departing Abuja around 11 am, causing panic among passengers.
Worried by recurring derailments, the Senate in November 2025 resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the root causes and assess the condition of rail infrastructure and materials used in the sector.
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