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Abuja-Kaduna Train

September 3, 2025

Train Derailment: NRC sets up incident desk to handle enquiries

Mr Opeifa noted that the regular update would be achieved through dedicated phone lines: Queen 0703 645 2228, Lilian 0703 199 3211, and Abubakar – 0803 659 3212.

Derailed Abuja-Kaduna train
September 1, 2025

Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment: Minister says investigations ongoing

Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, says investigations on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment are ongoing.

A derailed NRC train
February 23, 2023

Bomber of Abuja-Kaduna train arrested: Military

The suspect was one of the three terrorists apprehended by operatives of Operation Whirl Punch at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on February 14.

Danmadami/Troops of Operation Whirl Punch
January 31, 2023

Attacks: Analyst wants CCTV cameras, drones installed in train stations

Ambrose Igboke, Chairman, Enugu State Chapter of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, said this would help monitor and track planned attacks on train routes.

CCTV and Drones
December 13, 2022

I’ll eliminate those behind insecurity in Kaduna if elected president: Tinubu

The APC candidate listed those to be eliminated as “violent kidnappers, killers, all trouble makers.”

Bola Tinubu and Bandits
December 6, 2022

Buhari regime increases ticket prices as Abuja-Kaduna train resumes operation

At the resumption of service on Monday, passengers using the 24-seater coaches were charged N9,000, up from N7,000.

Abuja-Kaduna train.
November 7, 2022

Abuja-Kaduna rail services resume November, says transport minister

Services along the route were shut down following a terrorist attack on the train and its passengers on March 28.

Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo
November 6, 2022

Abuja-Kaduna train attack happened due to Buhari regime’s failure on intelligence processing: Peter Obi

Mr Obi made the remark at the Presidential Town Hall meeting on Sunday in Abuja.

A photo of Peter Obi , used to illustrate this story
October 7, 2022

Buhari regime promises to protect train passengers from bandits

“The team is made up of the office of the chief of defence staff, the chief of army staff, the IG, DSS and the military intelligence,” said the NRC chief.

BOMBED TRAIN
September 13, 2022

Court says SSS can detain Tukur Mamu for 60 more days

Tukur Mamu had been leading negotiations with bandits for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnaped in March.

Tukur Mamu