NRC suspends Abuja-Kaduna Train service due to derailment
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC) has suspended train services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor due to derailment of the train at […]
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Abuja-Kaduna train service resumes operation with fare increases
The Rigasa Train Station in Kaduna record low turnout of passengers on Tuesday as the Abuja-Kaduna train service resumed operations nine months after its suspension. […]
FG lost N113m over Abuja-Kaduna railway closure – NRC
The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, said the Federal Government lost about N113m over the closure of the Abuja-Kaduna railway. The route was […]
Abuja-Kaduna rail services resume November, says Minister
The Federal Government, on Monday announced the re-opening of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna Rail corridor on November. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, […]
Remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers regain freedom
The Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), has announced the release of all the remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers abducted by terrorists on March […]
DSS raids residence of terrorists’ negotiator, finds incriminating materials
The Department of State Services (DSS) recovered incriminating materials when it searched the residence of Mr Tukur Mamu. Mamu is the negotiator between the Nigerian […]
Kaduna train attack: Bandits release 7 more kidnapped passengers
Seven more kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna state have been released by the terrorists who attacked the train. The victims […]
It is unfair to say Buhari ignores victims of attacks in Nigeria – Presidency
Presidential aide Garba Shehu has refuted claims that his principal pays less attention to victims of attacks in the country. He spoke on Friday while […]
NRC suspends resumption of train services on Abuja-Kaduna route
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday suspended the resumption of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route amid pressure from families of victims abducted by […]
Why bandits bombed Abuja-Kaduna train, attacked airport in Kaduna – Abba Kyari
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari has said his arrest and continued detention at the Kuje prison has emboldened criminals in their incessant […]
FG directs NRC to handover passengers’ identification to technology firm
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to handover tickets and passengers’ identification to Secure ID, the company […]
Train attack: NRC confirms safety of 14 missing passengers, 8 dead
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed that 14 of the 21 passengers abducted on board Ak9 train on the […]
Train attack: El-Rufai vows to hire foreign mercenaries to fight bandits
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has vowed to hire foreign mercenaries to fight against terrorists following the Monday night attack on a Kaduna-bound train. […]
Bandits tell family members of Abuja-Kaduna Train victim to prepare their ransom
Suspected armed bandits who kidnapped and killed some passengers onboard Abuja-Kaduna on Monday, have told the families of their victims to prepare the ransom which […]
El-rufia visits victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack receiving treatment in hospitals
Some victims of Monday’s attack on a Abuja-Kaduna train have been admitted to the 44 military hospital and St. Gerald hospital in Kaduna State. It […]
More than 60 people killed in Abuja-Kaduna train attack – Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu has revealed the number of people killed in yesterday’s attack. Recall that bandits yesterday bombed the Abuja-Kaduna […]
Train attack: Senate calls for heavy bombardment of terrorists’ enclaves
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Army and Airforce to, as a matter of urgency, bombard terrorist enclaves across the country to restore peace […]
Kaduna-Abuja train attack: COAS orders troops to hunt down terrorists, rescue kIdnapped victims
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has ordered troops to intensify search and rescue operations as well […]
Ex-Zamfara deputy gov shot in Abuja-Kaduna train attack
A former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Wakkala, has sustained gunshot wounds in Monday’s terrorist attack on a Kaduna-bound train. The train conveying hundreds […]
Many passengers injured as bandits attack Abuja-Kaduna train
A train conveying passengers from Abuja to Kaduna has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Kaduna State. Many passengers are feared injured […]