Today’s Top 10 Headlines: Train Derailment, Contractor Payments, State Police Deal & More

Good morning. Here are the leading stories shaping Nigeria today: A train derailed on the Warri–Itakpe line in Delta State, leaving three passengers dead. The Presidency has confirmed the fatalities and the NRC has deployed emergency teams. The Federal Ministry of Finance approved outstanding payments to 1,240 contractors, prioritising verified claims under ₦100 million. New procurement rules now require all public purchases above ₦1 million to follow formal contract awards. In Abuja, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and AfDB are hosting a workshop on Battery Energy Storage Systems. President Tinubu also swore in new Ministers of Power and Foreign Affairs. Other highlights: Ogun Police foil a cross-border ransom fraud; historic deal to create state police gains momentum; NDPC and Meta launch a data protection initiative; Lagos waste crisis alarm sounded; Ayra Starr brushes off fashion backlash; and Africa’s top referee is denied entry to the US ahead of the World Cup.

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