Ede Dafinone and a former secretary to the Delta State government, Patrick Ukah, were among the 482 people aboard the train that derailed on Monday on the Warri–Itakpe corridor
In Edo, troops of the 322 Artillery Regiment arrested five suspected kidnappers in Emaudo, Esan West council area.
The Akwa Ibom government says it is implementing reforms and infrastructure projects to expand access to safe water in both urban and rural communities.
Stakeholders have called for urgent reconstruction of major federal roads in Edo, saying their poor condition exposes travellers to kidnapping and armed robbery.
The police command in Kebbi has arrested seven suspected bandits linked to the killing of three Federal Road Safety Corps officers in the Bagudo council area of the state.
Three passengers were confirmed dead following the derailment of a train in Warri–Itakpe on Monday.
One national team qualified from the OFC, while six national teams from the CONMEBOL also booked their tickets for the tournament.
The Labour Party has sued INEC for excluding its candidate from the Enugu North senatorial district by-election scheduled for June 20.
The governor described the law as a major step towards unlocking the state’s economic potential.
On May 17, the terrorists released a video, showing them beheading one of the abductees.
