7 h. ago Abuja–Kaduna Train Abduction Among My Most Challenging Experiences As CDS — General Irabor

In March 2022, gunmen bombed and derailed a train near Katari in Kaduna State, killing at least eight, injuring several, and abducting over 60 passengers. The post Abuja–Kaduna Train Abduction Among My Most Challenging Experiences As CDS — General Irabor appeared first on Channels Television.

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60 h. ago Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has said political leadership must take full ownership of the war against Boko Haram insurgency and wider insecurity in Nigeria. He stressed that the conflict cannot be won by military force alone. Irabor made this known on Friday, during an interview with Arise Television while discussing […] The post Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex-CDS Irabor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NRC Opens Online Ticketing For Abuja–Kaduna Train Ahead Of Resumption

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that its online ticketing platform for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) is now available for payments. Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the NRC, disclosed this development in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He urged passengers to secure their tickets online in advance of […] The post NRC Opens Online Ticketing For Abuja–Kaduna Train Ahead Of Resumption appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Tinubu, Obasanjo, Kukah To Unveil Irabor’s Book On Boko Haram

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), will present his new book on the Boko Haram insurgency to the public in Abuja on Friday, October 3, 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, have been invited to grace […]

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9 d. ago Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume Next Week After Repairs, Says NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced on Saturday that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service will resume operations next week following the completion of repair works and safety inspections on the affected section of the track. The service had been suspended after a train derailed on August 26, 2025, prompting a temporary halt to operations for […] The post Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume Next Week After Repairs, Says NRC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Abuja–Kaduna train services set for resumption next week — NRC

Tribune Online Abuja–Kaduna train services set for resumption next week — NRC The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday night announced that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train services will resume operations next week, following the successful completion of repairs and safety checks on the affected section of track at Asham. Abuja–Kaduna train services set for resumption next week — NRC Tribune Online

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1 week ago NSIB blames poor maintenance for Abuja–Kaduna train derailment

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), yesterday, disclosed that poor infrastructure maintenance and lapses in safety management by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) caused the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station on August 26. In its preliminary findings, the Bureau noted that the incident, the second derailment at the same station […] The post NSIB blames poor maintenance for Abuja–Kaduna train derailment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NSIB releases preliminary report on Abuja–Kaduna train derailment

Tribune Online NSIB releases preliminary report on Abuja–Kaduna train derailment The final report will provide detailed conclusions and additional recommendations to enhance rail safety in Nigeria... NSIB releases preliminary report on Abuja–Kaduna train derailment Tribune Online

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1 week ago NSIB Report Blames Poor Maintenance For Derailed Abuja–Kaduna Train

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor maintenance and faulty switch factors for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment which occurred at Asham Station on August 26, 2025. NSIB’s preliminary findings, revealed on Wednesday, showed that the derailment was triggered by defective infrastructure and lapses in safety management by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The […]

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1 week ago NRC recovers coaches, locomotives after Abuja–Kaduna train derailment

Tribune Online NRC recovers coaches, locomotives after Abuja–Kaduna train derailment "Our team of engineers has successfully repaired the main line to a level that allows us to safely resume operations. NRC recovers coaches, locomotives after Abuja–Kaduna train derailment Tribune Online

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3 w. ago House panel summons Transport Minister over train derailment

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has summoned the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, over the recent derailment of an Abuja-Kaduna train. The panel, which issued the summons on Tuesday at an investigative hearing, said Alkali must appear before it within forty-eight hours. A Kaduna-bound train, which took […] The post House panel summons Transport Minister over train derailment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Transport Minister’s absence stalls Reps probe into Abuja–Kaduna train derailment

Tribune Online Transport Minister’s absence stalls Reps probe into Abuja–Kaduna train derailment The House of Representatives on Tuesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, to appear before it over... Transport Minister’s absence stalls Reps probe into Abuja–Kaduna train derailment Tribune Online

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