The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Kayode Opeifa, says the death toll from the Warri–Itakpe train derailment has risen to five.

Opeifa, while confirming this on Tuesday, said emergency responders were swiftly deployed to the scene, with injured passengers evacuated to nearby medical facilities for treatment, while investigations into the cause of the derailment are ongoing.

He assured that safety assessments were being intensified across the rail network to prevent a recurrence.

According to him, relevant technical teams had been mobilised to determine the factors that led to the accident.

The NRC boss stressed that authorities were also working to support affected families, while efforts continue to restore normal operations along the corridor.

DAILY POST reports that the Warri–Itakpe rail line remains one of Nigeria’s major standard gauge routes, serving both passenger and freight movement across multiple states.

The derailment of the rail line occurred on Monday.

A member of the Sokoto Community Guards has been killed and several people abducted after suspected bandits attacked Sabon Birni town in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Monday night.

The attack was confirmed by the lawmaker representing the area in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Boza, who said people were taken, but the exact number remains unclear.

He explained, “I cannot give the exact number of people abducted because Sabon Birni is not a small community. Some residents may have fled into nearby bushes, while others might not have been in town at the time of the attack. Until a thorough search is conducted, it will be difficult to ascertain the exact figure.”

However, a resident who spoke anonymously said about 10 people were taken, adding: “This is the third attempt by bandits to invade Sabon Birni, and they used the same route as in previous attacks. They killed one community guard and abducted about 10 people.”

Boza also said the attack happened at Kantin Gabas, near the town’s Eid prayer ground, while police said they were still gathering details of the incident.

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, has died in Egypt after a prolonged illness.
His son, Engr. Tijjani Hamisu Bala, who is the General Manager of the Yobe State Road Maintenance Agency (YORMA), announced the death, in a statement. He said his father died on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt.

He described his late father as a mentor and traditional ruler whose life was devoted to the service of his people and humanity, adding that, “With profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I announce the passing of my beloved father, namesake and traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, the Emir of Gazargamu, who returned to his Creator today, June 9, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, after a protracted illness,” he said.

According to the statement, the late emir’s life was marked by wisdom, humility, courage and unwavering dedication to the service of his people.