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All passengers who sustained injuries from the 8 June train accident on the Warri-Itakpe route have all been treated and discharged. Also, all the equipment involved in the accident has been recovered. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. “One NRC staff member who sustained serious injuries remains under specialist medical care,” Mr Opeifa, however, said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the train had an accident at about 4.17 p.m. near Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station, Agbor, Delta State, with four coaches capsizing. The…

As the world commemorates the International Albinism Awareness Day 2026, members of the Albinism Association and Persons with Albinism in Anambra State, have called on advocates, development partners, government agencies, and well-meaning Nigerians to help in promoting the rights, dignity, health, and inclusion of persons with albinism. The Chairman, Anambra State Albinism Association, Israel Orizu, at a programme to mark the day on Tuesday, said the 2026 celebration with the theme, ‘Proudly in my skin: Celebrating all skin tones’, is a reminder that every human being deserves equal respect, protection, and opportunities regardless of skin colour or genetic condition. Orizu,…

A 19-year-old student of a university in Delta State, DGreat Nwadozie, has claimed that the gun allegedly found in his possession during a stop-and-search operation was purchased for N320,000 for self-protection. Nwadozie disclosed this in an interrogation video shared on X by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on Tuesday. Edafe had stated that the suspect was apprehended with the firearm at a roundabout in the Asaba area of the state. He noted that four suspects were arrested in connection with the recovery and that a search of the prime suspect’s residence led to the recovery of…

Nigeria runs an accidental university. Its flagship course is Complaints 101. No JAMB cut-off, 200,000 students per session, and a 100 per cent pass rate. Lecture halls are our WhatsApp groups, Twitter spaces, and beer parlours. We can diagnose fuel prices, bad roads, and failed leadership with surgical precision. We inherited this skill from colonial and military eras, when complaining was the only weapon of the powerless. But 60 years after independence, the world has moved from diagnosis to design. We are experts at describing darkness and apprentices at lighting candles. As the Hausas say, “A mouth that complains cannot…

Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital services company, Globacom, has launched a new data initiative aimed at heavy internet users, introducing enhanced bundles under its “More Data More Value” offer. The company said the new packages are designed to deliver higher data volumes and improved value for subscribers as demand for streaming, social media engagement, remote work, and online business activities continues to rise across the country. In a statement released on Monday, Globacom said the initiative reflects its commitment to ensuring that customers get more value for every naira spent on data services, while strengthening its position in Nigeria’s increasingly data-driven…

Beşiktaş have begun searching for a possible replacement for Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi amid growing uncertainty over his future at the Turkish club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi only joined the Istanbul giants from Leicester City in August 2025 for a reported fee of €8m, but his impressive performances during the 2025/26 season have already attracted interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League as well as other European sides. The Nigeria international quickly established himself as one of Beşiktaş’ most influential players, making 31 appearances across all competitions and becoming a key figure in the heart of midfield.…

How Bitcoin perps are entering regulated US marketsFor years, Bitcoin perpetual futures have ranked among the most important products in crypto trading. They account for a large share of global crypto derivatives activity and are widely used by traders seeking leverage, hedging tools and short-term exposure to market moves.Despite their popularity, perpetual futures have mostly operated outside regulated US markets. Most trading has taken place on offshore platforms. This left many American traders and institutions with limited choices: Avoid true perps, use offshore venues where permitted or turn to imperfect regulated alternatives.That could now change.In late May 2026, the US…

Simone Biles is making it clear that she will update followers on her self-described near-death experience on her own time. “Not ready to talk about it just yet,” Biles, 29, wrote via Instagram after a follower commented on a recent post that they “never got the update on [her] near death experience.” The Olympic gymnast revealed on June 6 that she was recovering from a scary incident, though she didn’t go into details about what happened. “I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age. But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday received a major political boost ahead of the 15 August governorship election as supporters of former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, announced their defection to the Accord and pledged support for the governor’s re-election bid. The development came as Mr Adeleke formally launched his governorship campaign in Osogbo, the state capital, where he assured supporters that the Accord would remain on the ballot despite a recent Federal High Court judgement ordering the deregistration of the party and four others. Addressing party supporters and political allies at the rally,…

The leadership of the Abis State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria. PASAN, has dismissed the ultimatum issued by the NLC over staff posting at the Abia State House of Assembly, saying the NLC was not authorized to speak on behalf of parliamentary union. Recall that the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Abia State council, Comrade Okoro Ogbonnaya, called on the Head of Service, Mr Benson Ojeikere, to reverse the transfer of the state PASAN Chairman, Mr Sunday Kalu; and his Secretary, Mr Ucheka Ugochukwu, out of the Abia State Assembly. Ogbonnaya had given a seven-day ultimatum…