Wheel defect, brake application might have caused Warri-Itakpe train derailment – NRC

Following the incident, NRC recommended comprehensive inspections and safety audits of rolling stock, tracks, and railway infrastructure across its operational corridors before equipment is returned to service.

…Records four deaths, 64 injured in preliminary report By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has released its preliminary report on the June 8, 2026, Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) derailment, confirming that four people, comprising three adults and a child, died in the incident, while 64 other