Again, Abuja-Kaduna train derails; leaves passengers stranded
For the second time in two weeks, a train heading to Kaduna from Abuja got derailed at Asha Station, leaving passengers on board stranded.
Though Nigerian Railways Corporation has yet to make an official statement on it. However, Punch Newspaper reported the train derailment on Wednesday.
On May 26, Peoples Gazette reported a train from Kaduna to Abuja derailed at Jere Village, leaving passengers stranded.
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