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Fidet Okhiria

April 4, 2022

Train Bombing: NRC says 14 missing passengers found alive, eight dead

In addition to the newly found, no fewer than 200 persons on the manifest are confirmed to be safe.

BOMBED TRAIN
April 3, 2022

Train Bombing: NRC says 21 passengers still missing, seven coaches recovered

Mr Okhiria noted that the corporation was working with security agencies to rescue the missing persons.

Fidet Okhiria/Bombed train
April 2, 2022

Bombed Train: 170 passengers found safe; train services to resume soon, says NRC

The train said to be conveying about 1000 passengers has a total seat capacity of 840. The train manifest contained 362 validated passengers aboard.

Fidet Okhiria/Bombed train
March 28, 2022

Bandits bomb Kaduna-Abuja train with over 1,000 passengers aboard

The incident came two days after armed gangs invaded Kaduna International Airport, killing aviation workers and leaving many others wounded.

Photo of train crash used to illustrate this story
March 11, 2022

Faulty fuel gauge forced our train to stop, leaving travellers stranded: NRC

“They were able to get (a) drum of diesel to fill the tank and continued the journey back to Lagos,” Mr Okhiria claimed.

Train
January 30, 2022

Trains that can travel Lagos to Abuja in eight hours ready in five years: NRC

”I think in five years we will be hoping that somebody can leave Lagos and get to Abuja within eight hours by rail,” MD Fidet Okhiria said.

Train
January 17, 2022

Nigerian railway suspends 8:00 a.m. train ride

Due to technical glitches, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the 8:00 a.m. train ride from Ujevwu in Delta from January 17.

Train
January 4, 2022

NRC resumes sales of tickets, as FG’s free train ride ends

The federal government had declared free train rides for Nigerians from December 24 to January 4.

Fidet Okhiria, train
December 24, 2021

Nigerians will enjoy free train rides from Friday to January 4: FG

Passengers “are, however, advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost” to enjoy the free train rides.

Train
October 17, 2021

Railway Corporation to reduce trips on Abuja-Kaduna route

The managing director said the reduction in the number of trips is to carry out scheduled maintenance.

Abuja-Kaduna train (Credit: Twitter)