A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and triggering panic among those on board.

PUNCH Online gathered the incident occurred along the popular corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna.

Two-time Olympic medallist, Enefiok Udo-Obong, believes that past and present Nigerian athletes in different sports are entitled to respect and recognition from the country, against the idea of lifetime financial benefits, The PUNCH reports.

Udo-Obong made this remark in the wake of comments by some Nigerian ex-football players, who berated the Nigeria Football Federation and the government for neglecting ex-players.

Former Big Brother Naija star and media personality, Pere Egbi, has shared a heartfelt tribute to a friend who recently took his own life.

On Monday, Pere revealed on his X account that the tragic loss was a result of relentless online bullying.

The Peoples Democratic Party will today (Monday) receive the report of its zoning committee at the 102nd National Executive Committee meeting, amid deepening tensions over the party’s planned national convention.

The zoning committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, with Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal, as vice chairman and Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, as secretary, was constituted in July to share the 19 National Working Committee offices between the North and South.

AC Milan has called off its proposed transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen, claiming the player failed to pass mandatory medical examinations.

The deal, which had been verbally agreed upon with a €5 million loan fee and a €24 million buy option, fell through despite Boniface’s arrival in Milan within the last 48 hours.