Thursday, June 18, 2026

Kayode Opeifa

June 16, 2026

Train Crash: NRC says injured passengers discharged, equipment recovered

NANAll passengers injured in the June 8 train crash on the Warri-Itakpe route have been treated and discharged from the hospital.

A derailed NRC train
June 9, 2026

Three passengers killed in Warri-Itakpe train accident

Three passengers were confirmed dead following the derailment of a train in Warri–Itakpe on Monday.

Warri-Itakpe train accident
June 5, 2026

NRC operating at loss, borrowing to keep rail operations going: Opeifa 

Mr Opeifa said that the efforts of the workers had continued to sustain the operations of the NRC.

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
May 23, 2026

Nigerian Railway Corporation raises alarm over renewed nationwide attacks on rail infrastructure

He described the development as disturbing and a direct attack on critical national infrastructure.

Kano-Daura rail project
March 8, 2026
Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
February 3, 2026

Ibadan LG chair led thugs to vandalise rail assets, NRC alleges

Mr Opeifa said rails, sleepers, signal poles, billboards and fences belonging to NRC tenants along the corridor were destroyed and carted away.

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November 30, 2025

NRC decries attacks on railway infrastructure as court jails two vandals

Mr Opeifa decried increasing rate of vandalism of railway infrastructure nationwide.

November 28, 2025

NRC calls for more recognition, support for local engineers

He said if the federal government can invest more in local engineers, the country will save billions of dollars.

Kayode Opeifa
November 7, 2025

NRC laments vandalism, seeks state govts’ support in protecting rail tracks

Mr Opeifa called on the state government to support the federal government by ensuring accessible roads to train terminals in their states.

Vandalised rail tracks