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Several passengers are feared dead after a train operating on the Warri–Itakpe corridor derailed on Monday. The exact number of casualties has yet to be officially confirmed, as rescue and assessment efforts continue at the scene of the incident. Confirming the development, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed that emergency personnel and relevant agencies have been mobilised to assist affected passengers and manage the situation. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today. “Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary…
African champions, Super Falcons thrashed Senegal 3-0 in their second friendly at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Monday. Justine Madugu’s side recorded a 2-1 victory over their fellow West Africans in the first friendly last Friday. The Super Falcons were wasteful in the first half, failing to convert their chances. Washington Spirit forward Monday Gift had the first real chance of the game but her tame effort failed to trouble the Senegalese goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Joy Omewa was played through on goal by captain Rasheedat Ajibade but her effort came off the upright. The Super Falcons missed another great chance to…
Kwara State Government has commenced free online registration for the 2026 Placement Examination into public junior secondary schools across the state, with the exercise to be conducted through a dedicated online platform. The government said the examination, popularly known as the Common Entrance Examination, is designed for eligible Primary Six pupils seeking admission into public junior secondary schools in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye. According to the statement, registration for pupils in private primary schools will begin on Tuesday,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, has arrested a 34-year-old man, Akinola Tosin, for allegedly defrauding a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator using a fake bank transfer alert while also impersonating a member of the Nigerian Army. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael, who said the suspect was apprehended following a complaint from a POS operator in the state. According to the statement, the suspect allegedly obtained N40,600 from the operator after presenting a fake debit alert as proof of…
A member of the Federal Character Commission and former House of Representatives member in Ogun State, Kayode Oladele, has said that Mr Abayomi Hunye, the immediate past Managing Director of Ogun State Waste Management Agency, was ill-advised to have participated in the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election without any political structure and support base across the state that could have aided his victory Oladele stated that the outcome of the primary election clearly demonstrated the overwhelming preference of party members for Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly called Yayi, who eventually emerged as the party’s governorship candidate for the state ahead…
France international Ibrahima Konate has agreed a four-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday. Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez, who was re-elected club president on Sunday night, had promised last week that the centre-back would be his first recruit and also promised to sign Jose Mourinho as coach. The official announcement of his arrival on a deal until 2030 is expected on Tuesday, according to the source. The 27-year-old will join several French national team teammates, including captain Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, the latter who was…
The West African Examinations Council has warned school officials and examination supervisors against alleged extortion of candidates, including illegal fees for transportation of scripts, welfare packages and unauthorised “cooperation” charges during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The warning was contained in a statement on Monday issued by the Public Affairs Department and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina. WAEC said it had received reports that some supervisors and schools were demanding payments from candidates and parents under various pretexts, adding that it had also identified cases where schools charged candidates for KAPEK calculators already…
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced an overhaul to its Screen Time parental control tool that aims to improve its safeguarding features to protect children who use iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Some of the new features coming with Apple’s iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates include giving parents and guardians more control over who their kids can talk to in Messages, and what content or apps they can access, and recommended time allowances in Screen Time.The guidelines that Apple is following for these features are based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, with Apple saying that…
South Korean police have reportedly raided Bithumb as part of an investigation into alleged nepotism involving independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi.Kim allegedly attempted to influence employment opportunities for his son at multiple crypto firms, including Bithumb and Dunamu, the operator of rival exchange Upbit, according to a Monday report by News1.Kim’s son joined Bithumb in January 2025 and worked there for about six months, the local outlet reported. Authorities are investigating whether any external pressure or preferential treatment influenced the hiring process. Hiring favoritism and influence-peddling allegations remain politically sensitive issues in South Korea, where a series of high-profile scandals involving…
Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn revealed how worried viewers should be about her future on the show after celebrating 15 seasons on screen. “With Below Deck,, I want to do that for the rest of my life — as long as they have me,” Sandy gushed exclusively to Us Weekly. Sandy also expressed interest in branching out, adding, “I’d like to do another show — like Traitors — or another Bravo crossover show would be cool. Or we could have a crossover on our vessel like Below Deck Down Under had.” The captain has been at the helm of…
